The Great Pruning: How Small Fleets are Surviving the Post-COVID Slump

About this episode

David Owen discusses how small trucking companies are navigating the challenges of the post-COVID economy.

Join FreightWaves’ John Kingston for an exclusive fireside chat with David Owen, President of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC). In this engaging session, Owen pulls back the curtain on the state of the long-haul trucking industry, sharing exactly how the most resilient small carriers are surviving—and thriving—in a volatile economy. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: John Kingston

Guest: David Owen

Topics covered

• trucking industry
• small fleets
• post-COVID economy
• resilience
• long-haul trucking

Keywords

• trucking
• small carriers
• economy
• resilience
• COVID-19
• long-haul

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association of Small Trucking Companies

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