Tariff pressures and EPA mandate changes has left trucking fleet executives facing procurement analysis in 2026, according to a recent survey.

Fleet Advantage’s Transportation Industry Benchmark Survey, which surveyed 2,500 transportation fleet executives in 2025, highlighted the industry’s shift in maintenance strategies, aging equipment risks, and a wait-and-see approach to regulatory changes.

In February, FTR data indicated that Class 8 preliminary truck orders saw a 47% jump from January and a 159% leap from a year ago. ACT Research also pegged February orders up 156% year over year.

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