Economics

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For-hire capacity has shrunk to "almost as deep as it can without the loss of a lot of carriers," FTR's Avery Vise says. If freight demand picks up midyear, sustained rate increases...
Jan. 22, 2026
Wabash
Dry van trailer orders drove December 2025's month-over-month rebound, according to FTR analysts. ACT Research said the month was the largest trailing equipment order in two years.
Jan. 22, 2026
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Jan. 21, 2026
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2026 trucking predictions
Jan. 7, 2026
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Equipment on an assembly line at Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Pennsylvania in 2025.
Jan. 7, 2026
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
U.S. trailer production pulled back in November as builds dropped 23% month-over-month—roughly twice the typical seasonal decline.
Dec. 19, 2025
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Dec. 18, 2025
Josh Fisher | FleetOwner
Workers at Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Pennsylvania assemble trucks in 2025.
Dec. 4, 2025
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retailer's dry van trailer in snow
Dec. 4, 2025

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