Loaded and Rolling: FMCSA truck leasing panel drafts recommendations

FMCSA truck leasing panel drafts recommendations

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The first meeting of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) discussed and drafted recommendations on Tuesday regarding limiting or eliminating the power a trucking company has over lease purchase agreements with drivers. The task force was created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2022. As FreightWaves’ John Gallagher writes, “It is tasked with examining...

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Loaded and Rolling: Morgan Stanley report says carriers, brokers ‘hungry for freight’

Morgan Stanley report says carriers, brokers ‘hungry for freight’
(Source: Morgan Stanley Research)

A report published Wednesday by Morgan Stanley Research highlights demand expectations and how carriers and brokers are hungry for freight. The 37-page report is a combination of survey data and pricing models, with expectations and sentiment for the next three months indicating a negative outlook. 

According to the survey, the demand for freight remains strong, with one shipper saying,...

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