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ArticlesAugust 27, 2025

Driver Pay Trends: Fragile Gains in Face of Freight Market Uncertainty

As trucking staggers into the fourth year of the lingering trough, drivers’ mileage pay has been showing surprising slow-but-steady upward movement since late 2024, but pay gains remained restrained by market malaise.

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NewsApril 28, 2025

Mack, Volvo Trucks Laying Off as Many as 1,000

Ongoing economic turmoil and uncertainty leading to slower demand for heavy-duty trucks has prompted Volvo Trucks North America to announce layoffs for both Volvo and Mack workers.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanApril 25, 2023

Are Trucking Share Prices an Accurate Economic Predictor?

Jeff Kauffman, HDT's contributing economic analyst, takes a look at economic and trucking indicators reflecting an upcoming economic downturn.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 26, 2022

Why This Economic Cycle is Different for Trucking

A recession during the first half of 2023 is looking more likely, but the unusual nature of this economic and trucking cycle should help keep trucking from feeling the brunt of it.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 13, 2022

What Economic, Trucking Numbers Tell Us About Recession Likelihood

Is the U.S. in a recession? The usual measures of the country's economic health have been rendered unreliable by the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Two experienced trucking analysts share what they're seeing in the numbers.

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