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Class 8 orders continue year-over-year spiral
Class 8 truck orders rebounded in July with a monthly gain, but economic uncertainty and trade tensions continue to drag down year-over-year performance.
August 6, 2025
Economic trends
Trucking activity dipped in June: ATA
ATA reported that truck freight tonnage decreased 0.4% in June after falling 0.1% in May. Also: Electric charging station coming to NYC's Hunts Point, as Mack delivers first LR Electric refuse truck; South Dakota highway restrictions upcoming.
July 24, 2025
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Economic trends
June trailer orders jump, though outlook remains cautious
U.S. trailer orders surged unexpectedly in June, signaling short-term momentum but raising questions about sustainability.
July 23, 2025
Economic trends
Truckload slumps while LTL manages stability through pricing discipline
Trade policy uncertainty stalls truckload demand, while LTL carriers maintain pricing strength through disciplined revenue management.
July 21, 2025
Economic trends
Tariff uncertainty and inflation keep pressure on freight and manufacturing sectors
Despite signs of improvement, freight and manufacturing sectors continue to face headwinds from trade policy uncertainty, rising costs and soft demand.
July 17, 2025
Economic trends
Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility
Excess capacity, soft demand and shifting trade dynamics are keeping growth uneven, despite the truckload market showing signs of improvement.
July 17, 2025
Economic trends
Trucking industry faces mixed signals as tariffs, soft freight, and surplus trucks cloud outlook
The freight market is showing signs of stability, but challenges continue to pressure rates and slow recovery.
July 11, 2025
Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders hit 15-year low
Truck orders fell sharply in June, with analysts citing tariff hikes, economic uncertainty, and weakening freight demand.
July 4, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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