Scott Achelpohl

Motive
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Aug. 11, 2023
Inspection blitz May 16-18 examined 59,429 commercial vehicles, removing 11,270 from service until their violations could be corrected. The event also restricted 3,256 drivers...
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Aug. 7, 2023
Still running below replacement demand, both ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence paint a picture of modest order levels but a normal midyear slowdown. Both data groups...
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July 18, 2023
Tenney Group, broker of some of the larger transportation and logistics deals so far in 2023, reviews mergers and acquisitions midyear as a soft freight cycle continues to depress...
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July 14, 2023
Trucking’s main fuel reaches its 10th straight week of sub-$4-per-gallon prices but rises 3.9 cents above last week’s 18-month low, according to new government data. Gasoline ...
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June 28, 2023
Changes in June haven’t been drastic at all—even in most regions of the country—but instead the U.S. diesel average has settled for the summer at around $3.80 while analysts wait...
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June 26, 2023
Overall carrier operational expenses climbed to $2.251 per mile in 2022, according to a new ATRI study. The prime culprit was pricey fuel, which rose 53.7% over 2021, according...