The year ahead promises to be a busy one for the equipment sector, as key trends such as used truck pricing and availability, parts sales, freight rates, truck electrification and new, more robust engine oils intermingle with challenging supply and demand conditions — including rising costs for raw materials — that are affecting orders for new trucks and trailers.
December 29, 2021Year in Preview
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment 
The assembly line at a Freightliner plant. (Daimler Trucks North America via YouTube)
2022 Will Feel Familiar for Equipment Sector
The assembly line at a Freightliner plant. (Daimler Trucks North America via YouTube) Government, Business, Logistics, Top 100 
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More Trucking Acquisitions Ahead for 2022
stockstudioX/Getty ImagesThe trucking industry experienced a surge in acquisitions during the past year, with more expected to occur in 2022.
December 27, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics 
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Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsTrucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
December 27, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel 
Pete Buttigieg is Biden's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Associated Press)
Trucking Braces for ‘COVID Hangover’ and Ongoing Battles in 2021
Pete Buttigieg is Biden's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Associated Press)As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2021, the trucking industry will continue to address coronavirus-related challenges while confronting issues that existed long before most people had ever touched a face mask.
December 29, 2020