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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
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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
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
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
Used trucks
Demand for late model used trucks surges despite inventory declines
The used truck and trailer market saw sharp inventory declines, but demand remains strong, especially for late-model, low-mileage units.
May 22, 2025
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
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
Business
Trade policies and consumer caution keep pressure on trucking and shipping rates
Freight carriers face ongoing pressures as tariffs and soft demand delay a broader market recovery.
May 8, 2025
Indicators
Class 8 truck orders drop
Class 8 truck orders fell sharply in April, hitting their lowest level since 2020.
May 6, 2025
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
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
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
Economic trends
ATA's Costello shares tariff impact on economy, truck freight
It was starting to get better. You might have noticed it. Speaking Tuesday at the TRALA Annual Meeting, ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said there was a brief period in the first quarter where macroeconomic indicators were trending up for trucking.
April 8, 2025
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
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