Capacity Crunch: Trucking Industry's Persistent Problem The recent surge in truckload spot rates might have many wondering if the freight market has finally reached equilibrium, but data suggests a different story.
Beneath rising rates and shifting demand lies a persistent issue that shows no signs of abating: capacity crunch.
Regulatory pressures and driver challenges have been eroding capacity for years, but diverging spot rates and diesel prices are now compounding these factors.