Brighter trucking outlook reflected in carrier 2Q numbers

2010-07-19 16:01:57

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Initial second-quarter earnings reports indicate rising freight volumes coupled with tighter capacity are starting to result in higher rates for motor carriers. J.B. Hunt Transportation Services noted that after six consecutive quarters of decline, overall rates in its truckload division surpassed comparisons with last year?s figures, gaining 1.2% over the same period a year ago and 6.6% from the first quarter of this year