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The troubled US trucking sector is showing unexpected signs of recovery.

According to the US Bank’s Freight Payment Index, shipment volumes rose 2.4% in the second quarter over Q1, while freight spend rose 1.2% – the first time in three years both ...

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  • AAS USA

    August 17, 2025 at 6:05 am

    The U.S. trucking industry is indeed showing signs of recovery, but it’s a gradual and complex process rather than a sudden boom. After a challenging period marked by a freight recession and a glut of capacity, the market is slowly rebalancing.

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American Trucking Association (ATA) FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) US Bank Freight Payment Index