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Dealing With Uncertain Times: Long-Term Fleet Procurement Strategies [Video]

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 with smart equipment-buying strategies?

Deborah Lockridge
Deborah LockridgeEditor and Associate Publisher
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August 13, 2024

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 industry and some advice on making fleet purchasing decisions based on data and total cost of ownership. PLUS sustainability, AI, and more.


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

Prefer to read? See Navigating the Post-Pandemic Rollercoaster


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