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Bob Costello to give an economic update at Truckload 2026

November 11, 2025

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Bob Costello to Break Down Trucking Economy at Truckload 2026

Truckload 2026 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for drivers, fleet owners, and logistics professionals. Bob Costello, chief economist and senior vice ...

May 5, 2025

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ATA Advocates Against Rising Cargo Theft

The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) chief economist, Bob Costello, recently spoke at a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting. The discussion highlighted cargo theft’s ...

April 14, 2025

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Tariffs Disrupt Trucking’s Fragile Recovery Says ATA Economist Bob Costello

Things were finally starting to look up in trucking. For the first time in a while, the freight market was showing signs of balance. ...

March 24, 2025

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The Unpredictability of the 2025 Freight Economy

Tariffs remain a hot topic and are causing concern across industries. A leading trucking economist described the issue as a “very fluid situation,” and ...

Chief Economist of the American Trucking Associations Bob Costello on stage at the ATA Management Conference sharing insights on the trucking industry's recovery.

October 17, 2024

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ATA Economist Bob Costello on Trucking Industry’s Gradual Improvement

At the American Trucking Associations Management Conference in Nashville, Bob Costello, the Chief Economist of ATA, shared some promising news about the trucking sector. ...

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July 3, 2024

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A Genuine Recovery in Trucking Industry Looms Closer

After a year-long recession, the U.S. trucking industry appears to be on the cusp of recovery, although the precise timing remains elusive. Industry experts ...