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Indicators

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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March 20, 2025
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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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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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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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Indicators
Trailer orders surge 70% year-over-year, beating expectations
Fleets may be preemptively buying ahead of tariffs and prioritizing the addition of trailers instead of power units.
April 21, 2025
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Economic trends
Tariff and market uncertainty disrupt Class 8 truck orders, down 22% year-over-year
Market uncertainty is impacting fleet investments with many delaying purchases.
April 4, 2025
March Class 8 net orders
Economic trends
Tariff on imported trucks may drive prices up 9%
The anticipated tariff on imported trucks and components could drive up prices, reduce demand and disrupt manufacturing, according to an S&P Global Mobility report.
April 1, 2025
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Economic trends
U.S. trailer production surges 23% in February as OEMs brace for potential tariffs
Trailer net orders decline 18% in February but maintain year-over-year growth.
March 21, 2025
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Economic trends
Trucking employment stabilizes near pre-pandemic levels despite recent job losses
While job levels have stabilized near pre-pandemic numbers, analysts suggest that further job declines may occur as companies adjust to lower profitability and market conditions remain uncertain.
March 20, 2025
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CCJ Top 250
Top truckload carriers strategize for profitability
A panel at the Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting in Phoenix Tuesday looked at how four CCJ Top 250 carriers have addressed a difficult two-plus years.
March 18, 2025
TCA large carrier panel
Economic trends
The unknown of the 2025 freight economy
Bob Costello, chief economist at American Trucking Associations, shares his outlook on the freight economy for 2025.
March 18, 2025
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Indicators
Trucking conditions turned negative in January
FTR reported a decline of its Trucking Conditions Index for January, snapping a three-month period of the index being in positive territory. Also: ATA surveying carriers about women in trucking roles.
March 18, 2025
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Alternative power
California doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules
Truck manufacturers and dealers find themselves in the crosshairs as California Gov. Gavin Newsom directs state to begin work on next generation emissions regulations.
ABF Freight has expanded its fleet of terminal trucks from Orange EV. After an initial deployment of four trucks in June 2022, ABF has since increased its fleet to nine and has purchased five more for 2025 deployments.
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