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ATA launches its 2026 Driver Compensation Study survey, giving trucking companies critical data on driver pay, benefits, and incentives during an ongoing freight recession.

January 16, 2026

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ATA Opens Industry Survey That Shapes the 2026 Driver Compensation Study

As carriers continue navigating a prolonged freight downturn, access to accurate pay data is becoming more critical across the trucking industry. To help fleets ...

Trucking experts warn of the largest capacity purge in U.S. history, with up to 600,000 drivers at risk due to new federal rules and falling freight demand. Here’s what truck drivers need to know and how to prepare for the changing market.

November 4, 2025

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The Great Capacity Purge: What Truck Drivers Need to Know

The trucking industry is heading into one of the biggest shakeups in its history. Freight volumes are falling, regulations are tightening, and economists warn ...

The latest ATRI report confirms what truck drivers already know. After three years of low freight rates and high costs, the freight recession continues to hit the trucking industry hard, with the economy remaining the top concern for both drivers and carriers.

October 30, 2025

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Truckers Feel the Pinch as Freight Recession Continues, ATRI Survey Shows

Truck drivers do not need a research report to tell them how tough the freight market has been lately. Still, the latest findings from ...

FedEx and J.B. Hunt are positioning themselves for a freight market recovery after a challenging downturn. With strategic investments in capacity, technology, and customer value, both carriers are preparing for a surge in demand as e-commerce and industrial production drive growth in 2025.

November 20, 2024

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Major Freight Carriers Gear Up for Market Recovery

FedEx and J.B. Hunt Strategize for an Anticipated Freight Surge Two of the top for-hire carriers in the U.S., FedEx and J.B. Hunt, are ...

November 17, 2023

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Drivers Optimistic About the End of Freight Recession, Backed by Data

Over 50% of drivers are currently not actively pursuing new driving opportunities, and 56% hold optimistic views on the potential end of the freight ...

October 6, 2023

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Experts Say Freight Turnaround Could Take Until 2025

Analysts predict that the freight industry may not see a turnaround until 2025 due to factors such as higher interest rates and sluggish spending. ...