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Designed for executives and managers overseeing commercial trucking fleets with five or more vehicles, Fleet Owner delivers insights on fleet operations, vehicle upkeep, industry regulations, and information management technology.

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Navigate uncertainty: Strategic insights for fleet operators to thrive amid tariff challenges

4 days ago | fleetowner.com | Jane Clark

In today’s economic landscape, uncertainty looms large over most businesses, forcing them to make critical decisions about their organization’s future. For our industry, this uncertainty is palpable, driven by factors such as tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as well as other offshore sources, and intricate supply chain dynamics that span North America.
Tariffs force Mack Trucks to cut 350 U.S. manufacturing jobs

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Josh Fisher

Mack Trucks is blaming market uncertainty and tariffs for prompting the OEM to lay off at least 250 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations center, outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, over the coming months. “Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs,” Kimberly Pupillo, a Mack spokesperson, told FleetOwner on April 18.
Fleet software startup Rynse offers credit card for all fleet-related expenses

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jade Brasher

What if a fuel card could be used for preventive maintenance? What about for car washes? A startup in fleet management software is bringing that capability to fleets. The startup, Rynse, helps fleet managers make sense of all fleet-related transactions by providing and streamlining procurement, as well as consolidating all the billing related to fleet transactions. The company uses both a physical card product (a credit card) and a software product that tracks and simplifies billing management.
ACT: Trump’s ‘flip-flopping’ trade tactics threaten U.S. trucking and raise recession risks

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Josh Fisher

While for-hire trucking markets saw an initial boost after President Donald Trump began his dance with various, erratic tariff implementations, it could set up the North American trucking market and the global economy for a let-down later this year, industry researchers warn.
Peterbilt’s new leader relies on partnerships and patience amid market uncertainty

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Josh Fisher

DENTON, Texas—The trucking industry’s newest chief executive is taking over an iconic truck maker during uncertain economic and supply chain times. Peterbilt General Manager Jacob Montero said his brand and its Paccar parent company have been through it before, and he and his leadership team are ready for the moment. “We’ve been in business going back to 1905,” he said of Paccar.
For-hire trucking market sees strong rates, demand in Q1

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

For-hire trucking is off to a strong start in 2025. Rates have steadily improved across the first quarter of the year. The spot market saw heightened freight demand in the first week of April. However, analysts warn, these happy conditions are likely a temporary reaction to get shipments ahead of President Donald Trump’s import tax threats. As the year progresses, for-hire freight demand could suffer the effects of Trump’s unpredictable trade war.
Why truck leasing offers financial predictability and flexibility in an uncertain freight market

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jane Clark

To say that the industry is in a state of flux would be an understatement. Until quite recently, it seemed as though the “freight recession” was winding down, with industry experts anticipating moderate growth in demand for 2025. However, the recent tariffs have thrown a wrench into these predictions.
Five good things happening this week in the trucking industry

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jenna Hume

The trucking industry this week is showing support for good causes, awards, and more. Learn what the industry is celebrating in this week’s Five Good Things. Please pass along good news for our weekly Five Good Things blog by email or through our LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter accounts. Nearly 30 XPO employees are scheduled to volunteer at and participate in the run. XPO is sponsoring the Pat Tillman Foundation’s 21st annual Pat’s Run for the second year in a row.
Tariffs to harm fleets’ maintenance affordability, freight demand

2 weeks ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

Those businesses bringing in goods to beat tariffs have kept freight demand strong. Vise noted that surges in volumes for flatbed—and some strength for dry van and refrigerated loads—suggest companies are still pulling goods forward early. It may take a week or two to see how tariffs could depress demand. “Overall, we don’t have any indication of softening freight demand yet,” Vise said. “We expect that Q1 will turn out to be strong on imports and Q2 will be weak.
2025 Star Nation experience: Connecting gamers and truck drivers in Bend, Oregon

2 weeks ago | fleetowner.com | Jenna Hume

Western Star, a brand of Daimler Truck North America, is inspiring a new wave of drivers through its annual Star Nation experience in Bend, Oregon. This initiative brings together professional truck drivers and trucking enthusiasts from the American Truck Simulator gaming community, bridging the gap between generations and showcasing the industry in a fresh, dynamic way.