The Great Freight Recession shows no sign of letting up, as trucking company bankruptcy filings in the third quarter ending Sept. 30 surpassed filings in the second quarter. Freight carriers filed 21 bankruptcy petitions in the third quarter of 2025 compared to 20 filed in the second quarter, Equipment Finance News reported. 5 trucking companies file bankruptcy in a week Precision Express, Sept. 23 L.S. Trucking, Sept. 23 GMB Transport, Sept. 23 WBK Transport, Sept. 26, Sky Rock Trucking, Sept. 29. ...

The American trucking industry is facing unprecedented challenges, marked by a deepening economic crisis and deteriorating highway safety standards. While supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the transportation sector, the narrative surrounding these issues has been largely mischaracterized, particularly regarding the nature and extent of the purported truck driver shortage in America. Background on the alleged truck driver shortage The American Truck Association (ATA ...

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