US trucking appears to be on a never-ending road, chasing a recovery that remains elusive.

Predictions of an turnaround, recently fed by signals of tightening capacity and strengthening industrial demand, have been thwarted again, this time by Washington’s trade war that has put businesses in limbo and threatens economic pain.

The US Bank Freight Payment Index, a quarterly report based on $43bn in freight payments, shows decline in the first quarter, compared with both the final ...

News US trucking in a 'decline of unprecedented length'

The US trucking industry is experiencing a prolonged decline, with predictions of recovery repeatedly thwarted by Washington's trade war. The US Bank Freight Payment Index, which tracks $43bn in freight payments, shows a decline in the first quarter, highlighting ongoing economic challenges.