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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 6 MIN

What’s Next for Truck Demand in an Uncertain Market?

from Automotive Fleet · host Automotive Fleet

Following several years of pent-up demand driven by supply chain disruptions, the commercial truck market is entering a new phase that is defined less by shortages and more by uncertainty. We caught up with Charles Bowles of Commercial Truck Trader, who described how recent demand for replacements has largely been met. At the same time, external factors such as tariffs (yes, still tariffs!) and geopolitical disruptions are making it difficult to predict pricing and supply conditions.Rather than a single defining issue, the market is being shaped by a combination of variables that can shift quickly, leaving fleets and dealers in a holding pattern as they await greater clarity. Catch up on recent trends → https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10257256/whats-really-happening-in-fleet-supply-right-nowOr get it straight to your inbox by signing up for the AF newsletter! → https://www.automotive-fleet.com/newsletter-signup?utm_source=dragonform&utm_medium=email_subscriptions_optins&utm_campaign=af_website_100&pk=af_website_100 #trucking #automotivefleet #tariffs

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