Operating Costs Rose 4.2% in 2025, Outpacing Inflation by 1.5 Points
ATRI data shows trucking costs climbed faster than consumer prices for the second straight year, with driver benefits up 6.6% while wages lagged at 2.5%.
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Inflation hits 4.2% in May as energy costs squeeze shop budgets
Real hourly earnings fell 0.7% in the biggest single-month drop in three years. What the May CPI spike means for parts, labor, and truck operating costs.
PCE Inflation Hits 3.5%, Highest in Three Years on Fuel Spike
March year-over-year inflation jumped to 3.5 percent as diesel and gasoline prices climbed, tightening margins for owner-operators and small fleets already…