Tag: Noel Perry

Overdrive Radio
How long will good times in the economy last? And: Mailbag from the no-parking trail
Truckstop.com panelists discuss predictions for how long economic conditions will continue to favor trucking. Plus, owner-operator expresses parking dismay.
June 1, 2018
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Overdrive Radio
The ‘Amazon effect’ and opportunities for small fleets, owner-ops who can cash in
Part 1 of this edition of Overdrive Radio podcast delves into the opportunities and dilemmas small carriers, owner-operators, and brokers currently face.
May 25, 2018
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Channel 19
Autonomous revolution may be nigh, but it’s coming for brokers faster than operators
We've all heard about autonomous trucks, but Noel Perry believes automation will come to brokerage businesses before automated trucks hit the road.
May 23, 2018
Freightliner Inspiration
Business
Dodging the middleman: On-demand freight matching progress report
On-demand load-matching services are seeing some success circumventing traditional brokers, promising gains for owner-operators in rates, freight availability and productivity. While no one service will be ‘Uber for all’ in the fragmented brokerage market, technology used by services large and small is moving in the same direction.
March 3, 2017
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Business
Rate forecast functionality coming to Truckstop.com’s Rate Analysis tool in Q1 2017
The Rate Forecasting tool will allow users to “predict the future” in a sense, offering the ability for carriers and brokers to see with some confidence just “where you’re going with rates,” company reps said.
November 4, 2016
This slide illulstrates part of the wealth of data on which the Rate Forecasting tool is based. Forecasts within it are expected to be customizable by lane and trailer-type (segment).
Business
State of freight: Market pressure on driver pay stalled?
Though recent years have shown better trends, with pay rising fairly sharply for company drivers and independents alike, there’s evidence from carrier surveys that such increases have now lulled. Lower volume expectations indicate increases in driver pay could be limited in 2016.
February 11, 2016
The above could represent what Perry considers a “reasonable forecast for the year, but at the same time, you better be cautious” of downside risks, of which anyone paying attention to the stock markets around the world will be well aware. A significant global slowdown could bring the U.S. along for the ride. 2017, he added, shows much weaker in the graph given downside risks becoming more prominent in the wider global economy. The 2017 picture is what this year could look like if downside pressures build enough, he added, in which case “we’re talking down to 1 percent growth, not three percent.”
Business
Probability of recession in 2016 small, say analysts
At once, some put the probability of a true recession by 2018 around 80 percent. “Go long with your shippers” to solidify relationships, panelists at Truckstop.com’s user conference urge.
November 11, 2015
Noel-Perry-Connected
Business
Freight volumes: Up last week on the spot market in spite of falling economic conditions
All the same, economist Noel Perry of FTR and Truckstop.com sounded some sour notes on economic outlook in the weekly Trans4Cast newsletter on spot freight trends and more.
May 19, 2015
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Business
Driver shortage: Countdown to a capacity crunch, and a boost in rates?
Is higher driver compensation just around the corner? This series — part 1 available here — looks at the tightening of the employment market for drivers, and the potential for a rate boost.
August 29, 2013
The American Trucking Associations, assuming a current shortage of more than 20,000 truck drivers compared to available jobs, projects the gap to grow annually over the next 10 years.
Business
LogBook
Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers, cell phone ban begins, Senate bill would mandate EOBRs, third Mexican carrier completes audit and more industry news items are featured.
January 1, 2012
A proposal recommend medical examiners refer to testing for obstructive sleep apnea any trucker with a body mass index of 35 or higher.
Business
LogBook
Cross border program starts, EEOC files suit against carriers, agency urges CSA driver ratings, Icahn buys a percentage of Navistar and more industry news items are featured.
November 1, 2011
The cross-border pilot trucking program with Mexico is officially under way after the initial Mexican carrier received approval to operate in the United States.
Business
Logbook
Owner-operator pay to rise, researcher trashes hour studies, Shell selects SuperRigs trucks, groups push for safer trucks and many more industry news items are featured.
July 1, 2011
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