2025 Freight Industry Outlook: Active M&A, Easing Regulation
After two years of freight recession, the U.S. freight industry expects a rebound in rates, regulatory easing, and a wave of mergers and acquisitions in 2025, including major deals such as the spin-off of FedEx Freight and TFI International's multi-billion-dollar acquisition.
After a two-year freight recession, the U.S. trucking industry is eagerly looking forward to a recovery in 2025.
Carriers generally expect freight rates to improve, a more relaxed regulatory environment, and as President Donald Trump's second-term policies take shape, a series of mergers and acquisitions are expected to advance—such as the spinoff of FedEx Freight, the trucking division of FedEx, and TFI International's multi-billion-dollar acquisition plans.
In interviews with Trucking Dive, several industry leaders and experts shared their views on industry trends, regulatory developments, and key events to watch in the new year.