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Truck Leasing in a Down Economy: How to Prepare

By Edward Castagna
March 26, 2008

'How bad is it?' It may sound like the set-up line to an old joke, but in reality, this is probably the question most asked by any number of business leaders and experts when talking about the current economy. Without doubt, the economy appears headed for a downturn, based on the analyses and reports issued by dozens of major corporations, analysts, and government agencies.

This is currently most prevalent in the trucking sector, which saw a dramatic increase in repossessions and liquidations in the past year, according to Nassau Asset Management's NasTrac Quarterly Index (NQI). Some of the reasons for this spike involve issues beyond current economic conditions, as we will discuss in this article. However, it is clear that the changing fortunes of the housing market have had a negative 'ripple effect' on trucking.

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