When is trucking going to climb back up the back side of the latest cycle? How can trucking fleets do a better job of preparing for these ups and downs?

On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, HDT’s Deborah Lockridge talks to Brian Holland, president and CEO of Fleet Advantage, for a mid-year look at the state of the economy and the trucking industry — and some advice on making fleet purchasing decisions based on data and total cost of ownership.

In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking:

• Are we at the bottom of the freight cycle?

• What fleets need to look at to be better prepared to deal with freight cycles

• Have private fleets fared better than for-hire fleets?

• When are things going to get better?

• Preparing for upcoming emissions regulations and sustainability strategies

• The importance of a long-term strategy for ⁠fleet equipment procurement ⁠

• What about a pre-buy before those emissions regs kick in?

• The role of data in smart fleet procurement

• ⁠Artificial intelligence⁠ and trucking