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Truck tonnage drops for second straight month
Trucking activity decreased by 2% in May after falling by 0.9% in April, ATA reported. Also: Load board adds carrier-specific load recommendations based on equipment, lanes, app usage; Trucking Cares Foundation continues support for Texas driving school.
June 26, 2026
Indicators
Fuel prices and seasonal slump ease truckload rates, but market far ahead of 2025
Underlying market demand is exceptionally strong compared to last year, with spot rates up 50% and market demand nearly double 2025 levels, giving carriers significant pricing leverage.
June 23, 2026
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September 1, 2026
Economic trends
Tight capacity, not freight boom, fueling 2026 rate surge
Supply disruptions, not demand are pushing truckload spot rates to multi-year highs across all equipment types.
June 15, 2026
Economic trends
Fuel, regulations and demand squeeze capacity
Soaring fuel costs, regulations and counter-seasonal demand spikes are rapidly draining truckload capacity. The squeeze is here to stay through peak season.
June 12, 2026
Economic trends
Federal enforcement and Supreme Court ruling reshape the truckload market
Truckload spot rates jumped in Q1 as carrier attrition and federal enforcement squeeze supply.
June 9, 2026
Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders extend winning streak in May
Class 8 truck orders beat expectations in May, extending a four-month streak of triple-digit year-over-year growth.
June 8, 2026
Economic trends
April trailer orders signal progress
Defying the typical seasonal softness, April trailer orders continued to build momentum.
May 21, 2026
Economic trends
Iran conflict, USMCA, and rising insurance costs put freight industry on alert
Supply is tightening, crises are stacking up. Analysts say where freight stands heading into the second half 2026.
May 21, 2026
Economic trends
Class 8 orders dip but momentum holds
FOMO-driven ordering and EPA deadline pressure are reshaping the Class 8 market as demand shifts from recovery to execution.
May 7, 2026
Economic trends
Truck tonnage up for third straight month in March
While March’s increase over February wasn’t particularly notable, “it was the largest year-over-year increase since October 2022,” noted ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. Also: Penske VP named Distinguished Woman in Logistics; truck parking info system coming to Tennessee; more.
April 22, 2026
Economic trends
Strong March for trailers, but replacement demand rules
Trailer demand jumped in March, but the real story is what's driving it.
April 21, 2026
Economic trends
Tight capacity, surging fuel costs push freight rates to two-year high
Diesel prices surged, drivers are scarer, and freight rates just hit a two-year high. The latest FTR, Cass and DAT data explore where the trucking market is headed.
April 15, 2026
Economic trends
Diesel prices and tight capacity drive freight market shift
Diesel at record highs, insurance costs rising, and new EPA rules on the horizon. FTR analysts break down the pressures reshaping trucking in 2026.
April 14, 2026
Business
Trucking costs climb even as freight volumes fall. Ceasefire relief ahead?
Carriers are gaining the upper hand on pricing, signaled by rising freight costs and falling volumes. Could the U.S./Iran ceasefire further stoke improving conditions?
April 8, 2026
Economic trends
March Class 8 truck orders point to market recovery
Orders pulled back from February's record but analysts say the recovery is just getting started.
April 7, 2026
Business
Current run on diesel prices affects fleets differently than 2022 spike
The current war in Iran has put the cost of a gallon of diesel near highs not seen since the 2022 Russian-led invasion of Ukraine.
March 25, 2026
Economic trends
Tariffs, tight budgets, and cautious fleets drive trailer orders down 45% in February
Trailer net orders dropped sharply in February, landing 31% below year-ago levels and raising concerns when strong order volumes will return.
March 20, 2026
Economic trends
ATA chief sounds off on Iran conflict's 'significant' impact on trucking
Chris Spear talked about the impact of higher fuel prices on trucking, a possible DEF shortage, the prospects for the mid-term elections, and the future of the USMCA agreement.
March 16, 2026
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