Commercial tire, retreading sectors on solid footing
Commercial tire, retreading sectors on solid footing
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AKRON—By most industry metrics, the commercial trucking industry—and by direct association, the commercial tire and retreading sector—is on track for a solid year as the North American economy recovers from the pandemic-induced slump throughout most of 2020.
Economists who track the trucking industry are predicting growth overall in trucking activity, although it's a bit inconsistent varying by region and sector.
Those fleets that deal in consumer goods, especially those with last-mile delivery, fared well throughout the pandemic, but others—such as tanker fleets—suffered.