Marathon Strategies, in a report on nuclear verdicts against all industries in 2024, said there were eight nuclear verdicts against trucking in 2024, with a total judgment levied against trucking of about $790.5 million.

According to Element’s 2026 Annual Market Pulse Report, 78% of fleet leaders are prioritizing cost savings in 2026, 54% report moderate to significant operational impacts from tariffs, and 53% are exploring AI and digital tools.

According to ACT Research we are in a structural driver crisis: The driver availability index has collapsed from 55 in December to 30 in March, signaling the fastest labor market contraction since 2021. The core issue is now retention, not recruitment.