Report: Revenue Per Mile Decreased Year over Year

Oct 15, 2020 at 10:34 AM CST
According to the American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) Mid-Year Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends Report, while some aspects of trucking, such as mpg, have improved since June 2019, revenue has seen an overall drop in the past year. While COVID-19 seems like the likely suspect, the report pointed to the drop in the fuel surcharge as the culprit. According to data from ATBS, the flatbed market has seen the biggest hit in 2020, dropping $0.18 in the between June 2019 and June 2020. Reefer led the pack with only a $0.04 drop, while dry dropped $0.11.

Oct 15, 2020 at 10:34 AM CST

According to the American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) Mid-Year Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends Report, while some aspects of trucking, such as mpg, have improved since June 2019, revenue has seen an overall drop in the past year. While COVID-19 seems like the likely suspect, the report pointed to the drop in the fuel surcharge as the culprit. According to data from ATBS, the flatbed market has seen the biggest hit in 2020, dropping $0.18 in the between June 2019 and June 2020. Reefer led the pack with only a $0.04 drop, while dry dropped $0.11.