In this roundtable, The Fleet Lead editors break down the latest ATRI report on the rising operational costs in trucking.
From equipment prebuys and AI in the shop to driver retention, the discussion examines what’s driving costs higher, where fleets are feeling the pressure, and what to expect next.
Timestamps:
- 00:58 - Driver quality and fleet retention
- 03:08 - Rising maintenance expenses
- 05:00 - Tanker carrier margins are improving
- 06:39 - Equipment cost increases and the prebuy
- 09:33 - EPA's regulations
- 13:08 - Material tariffs and antidumping
- 14:22 - Freight rate fluctuations
- 15:33 - Fleet age averages are up
- 20:15 - Tech and AI adoption
- 25:59 - What’s next/alt fuels
About the Author
Jeremy Wolfe
Editor
Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.
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