#Freight Downturn

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Empty truck yard with parked semi-trailers behind chain-link fence under overcast sky

Carrier Business Aug 25, 2026

85% of New Carriers Failed in Three-Year Downturn

Equipment bought at $110,000 in 2021 is worth $45,000 today. The longest freight downturn in recent memory wiped out most carriers who started during the…

By Tess Crawford

Truck driver reviewing paperwork in cab during economic downturn

Driver Life on the Road Apr 30, 2026

How to keep your best drivers when freight is slow and budgets are frozen

You can't hand out raises or new trucks in 2026, but you can still protect the talent you'll need when rates recover: here's what actually works.

By Yolanda Stark