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FMCSA is launching its first fatal truck crash causation study in nearly two decades, aiming to pinpoint driver, vehicle, and environmental factors shaping deadly crashes and future safety policy.
In the wake of a three-year pause on student loan repayments, a staggering 25 million Americans, who contribute significantly to the goods economy, are bracing for the reinstatement of an average monthly payment of $393 starting Q3. This looming financial obligation is expected to significantly curtail consumer spending, particularly in the physical goods sector, posing a substantial risk to the overall economy.
This is the biggest risk currently in the goods economy.
— Craig Fuller š©ššāļø (@FreightAlley) May 29, 2023
Student debt is the 2nd largest form of consumer debt in the US. 25M Americans were able to pause their $393 avg. payment/mo for the past 3 yrs. It resumes in Q3.
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C.H. Robinsonās credit rating upgrade by S&P Global highlights how cost-cutting, debt repayment, and efficiency gains are reshaping the 3PLās financial outlook during a difficult freight recession.
Margins are tight, and the freight market isnāt making it easier. Here's how brokers are rethinking their systems to stay profitable in 2025.
TIA data shows small freight brokers gained volume in Q1 2025, but gross margins declined across all brokerage sizes
ATA and ACT Research report declines in U.S. truck tonnage and trailer orders in April, as economic uncertainty and tariff pressures stall recovery across freight and equipment markets.
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