LTL in 2025: Navigating Freight Recession with Profit-First Strategy
In 2025, LTL carriers are navigating economic uncertainty and a freight recession by prioritizing profitability, strategic flexibility, and nearshoring investments over market share to stay competitive amid shifting tariffs, Amazon and FedEx market moves, and volatile demand trends.


In 2025, LTL carriers are navigating economic uncertainty and a freight recession by prioritizing profitability, strategic flexibility, and nearshoring investments over market share to stay competitive amid shifting tariffs, Amazon and FedEx market moves, and volatile demand trends.