Rebekah Meadows

Jul 19, 2019

Submitted by Rebekah Meadows

Independent Owner/Operator Rebekah Meadows 2007 Peterbilt 379 hauling a Tri Axle Stretch Drop Deck Slant Rack

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Used-truck market rife with uncertainty

Unknowns around tariffs, emissions regulations and other factors have created uncertainty in the used-truck market, according to analysts. The good news? Retail used-truck sales prices have returned to near pre-COVID levels.

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