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    June 11, 2026

    Running on empty: Troian warns trucking industry woes may ripple through industry 

    Written by Kristen DiLandro

    Gregg Troian, industry veteran and president of both PGT Trucking and the Board of Directors at the American Transportation Research Institute, cautions that the trucking industry continues to face mounting obstacles.  

    During SMU’s discussion with Troian, he outlined trucking’s status and warned of the potentially cascading implications to the US freight ecosystem. Because the steel industry relies on trucks to maintain day-to-day operations, mounting challenges to the existing framework, paired with rising fuel costs, threaten to wreak even more havoc on a tight market. In addition to tariff adjustments, global disruptions to trade routes, and overall capacity issues, the steel market may grapple with a new source of uncertainty.  

    Kristen DiLandro

    Kristen DiLandro is a reporter for Steel Market Update. Kristen focuses on the micro and macro steel market conditions informing North American spot prices. Following her agency career in advertising, she attained an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kristen can be reached at kristen@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-221-8143.

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