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Geotab's 2026 prediction: AI-driven boom for fleets that adapt
Neil Cawse said 2026 marks the end of AI as a tool and the beginning of AI as an operational partner running core fleet workflows, and the fleets that fail to integrate will be left behind.
December 5, 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
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July 7, 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
Business
Freight recovery faceplant: Why did 2025 suck for transportation?
Despite widespread forecasts predicting a recovery, the trucking industry faced a stagnant 2025.
November 28, 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
FMCSA's CDL crackdown is fracturing freight networks
Checkpoint enforcement has carriers avoiding some states, pushing reefer load posts up 42% and rates 14 cents higher year over year.
November 3, 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
Business
Trucking market recovery will be driven by 'necessary evil,' ATA's economist says
2025 got off to a nice start but hopes for a recovery now hinge on fleets going out of business and drivers leaving the industry.
October 27, 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
Economic trends
Schneider and Werner see progress, but market uncertainty and capacity pressures remain
Schneider and Werner say demand is stabilizing, yet regulatory pressures and uncertain freight trends keep recovery in check.
September 29, 2025
Outlook and Benchmarking
How private fleets avoided the market downturn
NPTC's annual benchmarking report shows that private fleets are growing despite the freight rate recession. Is that private fleet capacity behind the rate downturn for the for-hire trucking sector?
September 25, 2025
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