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High ImpactSep 14, 2026Small Fleet Financing Crisis: Trucks Now Too Expensive to Buy
Small trucking fleets have fundamentally shifted their financing behavior, pivoting away from equipment purchases toward short-term repair loans as purchase economics deteriorate. According to Nationa
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High ImpactJul 31, 2026Trucking Capacity Crisis: Why Supply Won't Return Post-Recession
The trucking industry faces a structural capacity crisis unlikely to reverse despite recent signs of market recovery. According to Ben Kavlinar, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, a four-year freight
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