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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
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July 7, 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
Economic trends
Flatbed strength drives post-Labor Day freight
Flatbed demand surged with strong year-over-year gains and regional growth across Texas and California.
September 23, 2025
Economic trends
Truck orders off pace, even for down market
Fleets have resorted to holding on to trucks longer, pushing the average age for long- and regional-haul trucks to roughly 6.5 years.
September 23, 2025
Economic trends
Rising material costs and tariffs weigh on trailer demand
Trailer orders show mixed signals as industry grapples with tariff pressures and weak freight demand.
September 18, 2025
Economic trends
Economy risks cloud freight market, FTR reports
Tariff uncertainty and weak freight demand are keeping business cautious, with FTR projecting only slight rate gains.
September 10, 2025
Economic trends
FTR says tariffs, economic uncertainty push Class 8 truck recovery into 2027
Tariff pressures, weak demand, and economic uncertainty are reshaping the Class 8 truck market, delaying recovery until 2026–2027.
September 9, 2025
Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders fall 14% in August as tariffs and freight demand weigh on market
Class 8 truck orders ticked up slightly but remain below historical averages, pressured by tariffs, weak freight demand, and regulatory uncertainty.
September 5, 2025
Economic trends
Q3 2025 truckload forecast points to muted demand and potential for peak season rate pressure
Weak demand, fragile capacity, and shifting trade policy set the stage for a volatile second half of the year for truckload rates.
September 4, 2025
Business
Peak season is here. What's in store for rates?
Experts forecast a slow seasonal rise in rates for the rest of the year assuming that a recent increase in carrier exits continues and tightens capacity.
August 28, 2025
Economic trends
FTR: Shippers' conditions tumbled in June
Market conditions for shippers were at a three-year low in June, according to FTR. Also: Two former state troopers were sentenced for their roles in a CDL testing fraud scheme.
August 27, 2025
Economic trends
Trailer orders plunge 39% in July as tariffs pressure weigh on market
U.S. trailer orders slumped in July, according to FTR and ACT. Analysts cite tariff pressures and cautious fleet spending as key headwinds.
August 26, 2025
Economic trends
Freight volumes and manufacturing activity slow under tariff pressures
Rising costs and weakening activity signal a challenging outlook for the freight market.
August 20, 2025
Economic trends
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
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
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