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Nashville industry updates for trucking, labor, and manufacturing

Orange Commercial Credit works with trucking, staffing,
and manufacturing companies in the Nashville area.

This page has local industry information for these sectors.

It is also a support page for businesses comparing invoice factoring options in Nashville.

Nashville Industry Information

The summaries are based on publicly available information from the sources named under each section. They are not comprehensive and may not reflect the latest developments.

For the latest details, check the original sources directly.

Nashville Trucking

The Nashville Area Chamber says Nashville is one of only six U.S. cities where three major interstates converge: I-40, I-24, and I-65.

The Chamber also says the Nashville region has 140 freight carriers and 150 truck terminals.

CSX has two major rail yards in Nashville, plus an intermodal terminal, TDSI automotive distribution terminal, and TRANSFLO terminal.

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority reported 1,854.85 tons of cargo in March 2026, with fiscal-year-to-date total cargo at 46,572.00 tons.

For Nashville carriers working I-40, I-24, I-65, CSX rail freight, BNA cargo, and regional truck terminals, fuel drafts, driver pay, insurance, and repair bills can still come due before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: Nashville Area Chamber; Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

Source date: current Nashville Area Chamber infrastructure page; March 2026 airport traffic report

Links: Nashville Area Chamber Infrastructure | March 2026 BNA Traffic Report

Nashville Labor

BLS reported Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin nonfarm payroll employment at 1,185,000 in February 2026, preliminary and not seasonally adjusted.

Education and health services employment reached 186,100 in February 2026.

Professional and business services employment reached 195,300 in February 2026.

Trade, transportation, and utilities employment reached 224,400 in February 2026.

For Nashville staffing firms serving healthcare, professional services, logistics, airport-area employers, and warehouse customers, more shifts can mean more payroll, taxes, benefits, and timecard billing before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source date: February 2026 preliminary BLS Nashville metro data, extracted April 22, 2026

Link: BLS Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Economy at a Glance

Nashville Manufacturing

BLS reported Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin manufacturing employment at 88,100 in February 2026, preliminary and not seasonally adjusted.

The Nashville Area Chamber says the region is a destination for advanced manufacturing.

The Chamber says three interstate highways converge in Nashville, giving manufacturers access to I-40, I-24, and I-65.

The Chamber also says Nashville is a hub in the CSX rail system, connecting 20 states, 140 freight carriers, and 150 truck terminals.

For Nashville manufacturers tied to advanced manufacturing, CSX rail, interstate shipping, BNA cargo, and regional suppliers, materials, outside shop work, payroll, packaging, and delivery costs can come due before the customer pays the invoice.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Nashville Area Chamber

Source date: February 2026 preliminary BLS metro data, extracted April 22, 2026; current Nashville Area Chamber advanced manufacturing page

Links: BLS Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Economy at a Glance | Nashville Area Chamber Advanced Manufacturing

When Nashville Businesses Finish the Work Before the Customer Pays

Nashville freight, staffing, and manufacturing companies can have the same problem in different ways: the work is done, the invoice is out, and the customer is still paying on terms.

If those terms are stretching payroll, fuel, repairs, materials, or weekly staffing costs, you can compare invoice factoring options before you decide.

See how customer review, invoice review, paperwork, advance, reserve, fee, and funding timing work on our Nashville invoice factoring page.