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Economic trends

Economic trends
Southeastern Freight Lines opens new expanded facility in Florida
The new Pensacola service center boasts a new bunk house, fuel bay, propane filling site and more. Also: Trucking activity slipped in May; ATRI updates idling, sustainability compendiums; more.
June 27, 2025
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Business
Freight market holds steady as trade policies weakens demand
Freight demand remained sluggish as tariffs and shifting import patterns continued to pressure the trucking industry.
June 26, 2025
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Economic trends
Trailer net orders continue to fall, order cancellations surge in May
Despite modest year-over-year gains, May trailer orders fall sharply amid economic and policy headwinds.
June 23, 2025
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Economic trends
Insurance costs, truck orders, English proficiency rules, to impact trucking capacity
With soft freight volumes and declining truck orders, FTR warn that tighter capacity may emerge.
June 17, 2025
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Business
Logistics industry urged to stay agile as trade war continues
Trade tensions, rising costs, and soft freight demand are shaking logistics. AI, sourcing shifts, and resilience strategies can help navigate ongoing disruption.
June 10, 2025
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Economic trends
Class 8 net orders jump but lingering fleet caution remains
Class 8 truck orders saw a modest rebound in May, but persistent economic and regulatory uncertainty continues to weigh on the market.
June 5, 2025
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Business
Freight and manufacturing struggle under policy whiplash
Freight volumes are slipping and manufacturing activity is stalling as trade policy uncertainty continues.
June 4, 2025
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Business operations
Altitude by Geotab rolls out tariff trend tracker
The tracker offers insights on tariff impacts on freight by monitoring ports and border crossings and comparing freight movement to historical data.
May 29, 2025
Altitude by Geotab Tariff Tracker
Business
What on-again, off-again tariffs are doing to freight
The freight market is in for short-term volatility after court blocks Trump tariffs and an appeals court temporarily reinstates them.
May 29, 2025
Court Ruling On Tariffs
Business
Northeast bucks freight downturn as other regions struggle with weather and demand
Unseasonal weather, sliding housing starts, and tariff-driven volatility created a mixed landscape at the start of the year.
May 29, 2025
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Economic trends
FTR: Market conditions remained neutral for shippers in March
FTR's Shippers' Conditions Index showed slight improvement from February but remained neutral. Also: Texas Trucking Association Foundation awards $115K in scholarships; Ohio to close two I-75 rest areas for replacement.
May 29, 2025
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Used trucks
Demand for late model used trucks surges despite inventory declines
The used truck and trailer market saw sharp inventory declines, but demand remains strong, especially for late-model, low-mileage units.
May 22, 2025
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Economic trends
Trailer orders plunge in April due to economic and policy headwinds
Analysts warn that tariff concerns and weak freight fundamentals drive steep decline.
May 21, 2025
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Economic trends
Tariffs trigger pre-buy behavior, analysts warn of steep freight decline
Analysts say that tariffs are driving pre-buy activity, triggering economic distortions and freight volatility.
May 14, 2025
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Business
Trade policies and consumer caution keep pressure on trucking and shipping rates
Freight carriers face ongoing pressures as tariffs and soft demand delay a broader market recovery.
May 8, 2025
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Indicators
Class 8 truck orders drop
Class 8 truck orders fell sharply in April, hitting their lowest level since 2020.
May 6, 2025
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Spot market
Spot market loads surge as importers rush shipments ahead of tariff threats
Importers are moving fast to get ahead of tariff uncertainty.
May 2, 2025
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Economic trends
Strong demand drives up used truck prices and volumes
While new truck orders remain sluggish, used truck sales volumes and pricing have strengthened.
April 28, 2025
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Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner
The state's highest court said the "sole substantial factor" that led to a fatal 2014 crash was not the fault of Werner nor its driver, but that of the pickup truck driver who lost control, crossed a median and struck the Werner truck.
Mack Trucks reintroduced its Anthem model Tuesday as 'the new standard of regional haul.'
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