Pamella De Leon

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Pamella De Leon is a senior editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. An avid reader and travel enthusiast, she likes hiking, running, and is always on the look out for a good cup of chai. Reach her at [email protected]. 

Business
Tariffs and engine mandates stall fleet procurement
Tariffs, aging trucks, and rising M&R costs are forcing fleet leaders into a costly wait-and-see approach.
April 1, 2026
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Business
Rates climb, fuel costs soar, and carriers are caught in the middle
Volumes surged to their highest level since 2022, but analysts warn that diesel prices are turning rate gains into an illusion for cash-strapped carriers.
April 1, 2026
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Business
Spot market carriers bear the brunt of the fuel surge
Fuel prices are climbing and spot market carriers are absorbing the hit. Here's what it means for freight costs and capacity this spring.
March 26, 2026
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Used trucks
Shrinking inventory and Iran uncertainty shape the February used truck market
From tightening trailer supply to wholesale price gains, February's used market data reveals a sector navigating short-term headwinds.
March 24, 2026
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Economic trends
Tariffs, tight budgets, and cautious fleets drive trailer orders down 45% in February
Trailer net orders dropped sharply in February, landing 31% below year-ago levels and raising concerns when strong order volumes will return.
March 20, 2026
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Workforce
Best Fleets exposes pay cuts and mental health gaps as cracks in driver satisfaction
Pay cuts, uncompensated training, and scorecard frustration are taking a toll while over half of fleets surveyed fail to address the driver mental health crisis.
March 18, 2026
Jane Jazrawy, CEO, CarriersEdge
Business
Crawford Trucking, Fortigo Freight Services win 2026 Best Fleet to Drive For
Two trucking companies proved that putting drivers first pays off.
March 17, 2026
Tony Smith of Crawford Trucking Inc. accepts the 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For Award for the Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category.
Safety
How top fleets build all-in safety cultures
Fleet safety leaders break down the wall between safety and operations and let the results speak for themselves.
March 17, 2026
Mark Murrell, president, CarriersEdge; Michael Frolick, director of safety and compliance, TransPro Freight Systems; and Rick Schmidt, senior director of HR & safety, Nussbaum Transportation.
Economic trends
Tighter, more expensive trucking market ahead, analysts say
Carriers are at 10-year employment lows, spot rates are climbing, and now diesel is spiking. Analysts say the pressure is building.
March 13, 2026
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Business
Losses piled up for some carriers, while others found their footing in a tough Q4
Some carriers posted losses while others found footing through acquisitions, pricing discipline, and specialized freight growth.
March 12, 2026
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DEF sensor delete 'not simple' but a 'common‑sense path forward'
The EPA is encouraging manufacturers to return to or adopt NOx sensor-based strategies to improve system robustness and reduce failures associated with DEF sensors, but OEMs are largely left to interpret the proposed guidance and plan their own response.
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