Labor & Workforce
High ImpactNov 13, 2026Trucking Recession Deepens: 100K Tractors Lost as Small Carriers Fail
The U.S. trucking industry is undergoing a structural contraction that threatens smaller operators despite signs of market recovery. The active for-hire tractor fleet has shrunk by roughly 100,000 uni
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