Wabash: Growing backlog signals freight recovery is gaining traction
THE SO WHAT
A growing trailer backlog and customers committing to higher-priced replacement orders point to freight demand stabilizing into Q4. If you run logistics-heavy operations, this is a window to renegotiate contracts and refresh fleets before pricing and capacity tighten further.
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