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Our answers to the burning questions in trucking the week of March 31, 2025
Freight Recovery
Q. Has the freight recovery started or are we still treading water?
A. A recent increase in volume and pricing in the flatbed market has been a good sign. Historically, flatbeds hauling more raw materials for manufacturing and industrial use are a precusor to a spike in volume for the dry van market as more finished goods are produced from the raw materials. But there is still uncertainty around US tariff policy and its impact on the movement of goods within the country. For a deeper dive into freight trends, go here.
Diesel Prices
Q: Diesel prices have been rising for the last few weeks. Will this trend continue?
A. Based on projections from the US Energy Information Administration, diesel prices are expected to climb around X% between now and the end of the year. For a deeper dive into fuel prices, go here.
Driver Pay
Q: How much is driver pay going to increase this year?
A. TruckAnswers Research estimates driver pay will increase by around 7% in 2025. That compares to around a 4.5% increase for all other trucking labor costs. For a deeper dive into driver pay and our predictions for trucking labor costs, go here.
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