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Stephen Petit

@truckpr

PR guy at SiefkesPetit, specializing in trucking and logistics. Covered in dog hair, smells like horse. Enjoying my complete lack of adult supervision. šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

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Bill Power (@billpowerwsj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When Marilyn Hagerty wrote about the new Olive Garden restaurant in Grand Forks, N.D., in 2012, she never expected to go viral. She didn’t even know what viral meant. A sweet obit (of his own mom) by my colleague James (Bob) Hagerty wsj.com/us-news/marily… via The Wall Street Journal

DAT Freight & Analytics (@datfreightteam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The best way to show appreciation on the road? Drive safe. šŸ‘ All month long, we’ve celebrated drivers by sharing road safety tips for non-truck drivers. šŸšššŸ’Ø Here’s one last tip we hope you’ll carry with you well beyond National Truck Driver Appreciation: Tip #4: Truckers need

Kenworth Truck Co. (@kenworthtruckco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since the space shuttles functioned as gliders during the descent, the fleet needed a little support for transportation after they landed. What better way to get around than a tow from a Kenworth K100! #Kenworth #K100 #ThrowbackThursday

Since the space shuttles functioned as gliders during the descent, the fleet needed a little support for transportation after they landed. What better way to get around than a tow from a Kenworth K100!
#Kenworth #K100 #ThrowbackThursday
The Trucker (@truckertalk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ”„ DAT One just leveled up! New updates mean fresher rates to negotiate & the power to Prefer/Block brokers. Less search time, more haul time. šŸš›šŸ’Ø DAT Freight & Analytics #TruckerTools #LoadBoard #Trucking #OwnerOperator thetrucker.com/trucking-news/…

Ken Adamo (@thefreightnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The average dry van spot rate didn't budge in September although we did see upward price pressure the last week of the month.

The average dry van spot rate didn't budge in September although we did see upward price pressure the last week of the month.
Ken Adamo (@thefreightnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The data is substantiating that spot rates are climbing, but what I find most interesting is that volumes are not driving that increase. A purely supply-driven rate increase would likely be a headwind for brokers who are already scraping along at margins near the cycle low,

The data is substantiating that spot rates are climbing, but what I find most interesting is that volumes are not driving that increase.

A purely supply-driven rate increase would likely be a headwind for brokers who are already scraping along at margins near the cycle low,
Ken Adamo (@thefreightnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Context is important. There's a lot of really great discussion and data on FreightX today regarding the recent uptick in rates. It's important to understand that the market is still very much in a tough spot and these increases are both modest and, in many cases, isolated to

Context is important.  There's a lot of really great discussion and data on FreightX today regarding the recent uptick in rates.

It's important to understand that the market is still very much in a tough spot and these increases are both modest and, in many cases, isolated to
Nathan White (@npwhite717) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"How am I supposed to avoid AI when I've procrastinated on a paper" with a night full of caffeine and nicotine like your forefathers, you babies

Kenworth Truck Co. (@kenworthtruckco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There’s something truly special about turning a childhood dream into reality! This summer, one of our #WorldsBestTeam members got to do just that by driving our Kenworth W990 in the Sultan Shindig Parade—representing PACCAR and Kenworth with pride! Thanks Kory!

There’s something truly special about turning a childhood dream into reality! This summer, one of our #WorldsBestTeam members got to do just that by driving our Kenworth W990 in the Sultan Shindig Parade—representing PACCAR and Kenworth with pride! Thanks Kory!
Ken Adamo (@thefreightnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I posted yesterday about the national rate trends, but wanted to dig in at the lane level today. This sample is a comparison of spot rates on lanes >250 miles with significant liquidity. I compared the market rate yesterday with two weeks ago. In total, there were about 2000

I posted yesterday about the national rate trends, but wanted to dig in at the lane level today.

This sample is a comparison of spot rates on lanes >250 miles with significant liquidity.  I compared the market rate yesterday with two weeks ago.

In total, there were about 2000
WA State Patrol (@wastatepatrol) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning, #YourWSP received 911 calls about a kitten stuck on the left shoulder of southbound I5 near Tacoma. Trooper Bonner and Trooper Fath found him hiding under a concrete barrier. Ā  After a quick vet visit, a trooper in Trooper Kameron Watts agreed to care for the little guy.

Carrier (@carrier) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Carrier Transicold will spotlight [R]eCool, an electric retrofit solution for VectorĀ® refrigeration units, at Solutrans 2025, held Nov. 18-22 at Lyon EUREXPO. Read more: on.carrier.com/4hdV5Yx

Carrier Transicold will spotlight [R]eCool, an electric retrofit solution for VectorĀ® refrigeration units, at Solutrans 2025, held Nov. 18-22 at Lyon EUREXPO. Read more: on.carrier.com/4hdV5Yx
Stephen Petit (@truckpr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

DAT execs in two forums discuss how it seeks to reshape the freight sector - FreightWaves freightwaves.com/news/dat-execs…