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Economic trends
Gradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusive
DAT's report reveals a slow freight recovery with persistent market inversion and emerging opportunities in data center construction.
December 23, 2025
Economic trends
Enforcement actions tighten trucking supply ahead of 2026
Industry analysts say structural capacity changes will redefine freight in 2026.
December 22, 2025
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Economic trends
Trailer market stumbles as orders drop 45% year over year
Trailer orders drop in November as tariffs, soft freight demand, and policy uncertainty push fleets to defer equipment purchases into 2026 and beyond.
December 18, 2025
Business
LTL carriers seeing mixed results as market pressures mount
LTL carriers post divergent November results as economic softness and tariff-driven volatility impact the freight landscape.
December 17, 2025
Economic trends
Plummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR says
From data revisions to collapsing truck orders, FTR reveals the hidden forces reshaping trucking.
December 16, 2025
Economic trends
Manufacturing weakness and tariff uncertainty cloud 2026 outlook
Trucking conditions show modest improvement, but weak demand, tariff pressures, and capacity challenges cloud path to recovery.
December 12, 2025
Economic trends
Class 8 November orders drop as carriers prioritize survival over growth
Class 8 truck orders fall below historical averages as fleets delay purchases amid weak freight demand.
December 5, 2025
Economic trends
2026 brings a ‘marginless recovery’ as capacity shakeout accelerates
With freight volumes expected to recover steadily beginning in the spring but rate growth remaining anemic, carriers shouldn't expect a robust bounce-back in early 2026.
December 4, 2025
Economic trends
Trailer orders bounce back in October, but 2026 outlook remains soft
Trailer orders jumped 77% in October, but analysts warn 2026 could be rough as fleets hit the brakes on new commitments.
November 24, 2025
Economic trends
Freight industry braces for slowdown ahead of 2026 uptick
Truck orders are down 30% YoY as policy uncertainty stalls capital investment.
November 14, 2025
Economic trends
October Class 8 orders fall 22% as fleets choose cost control over growth
Fleets defer purchases amid freight weakness, high costs, and market uncertainty heading into 2026.
November 7, 2025
Economic trends
LTL thrives on pricing power, while truckload awaits recovery
LTL carriers protect margins through strategic pricing as truckload operators endure depressed rates and excess capacity.
October 31, 2025
Economic trends
Tariff clouds delay 2026 trailer orders as fleets wait for policy clarity
Trade policy uncertainty and escalating tariff costs are reshaping the U.S. trailer market.
October 23, 2025
Economic trends
Tightening capacity signals market turnaround ahead
September's 0.9% tonnage decline marks the lowest level in three months, but capacity constraints and new CDL restrictions could drive a market recovery by 2026-2027.
October 22, 2025
Economic trends
Late December offers best rates in weak freight environment, analysts say
Arrive Logistics forecasts that tariff impacts will compound through 2026, limiting freight demand growth.
October 11, 2025
Economic trends
FTR: Supply constraints will drive trucking recovery
Freight demand won't surge any time soon, but regulatory enforcement could tighten capacity, according to FTR analysts.
October 10, 2025
Economic trends
Fleet hesitancy clouds Class 8 order activity outlook
Tariffs, weak freight rates, and cautious fleets signal a rocky road ahead.
October 3, 2025
Indicators
Trucking outlook improves slightly, but challenges remain
ACT and FTR data highlight modest improvements but continued headwinds as freight volumes, rates and margins remain under pressure.
October 1, 2025
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