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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...
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...
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...
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,"...
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...
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...
