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Trucking Capacity Crunch Leading to Record Freight Rates

Jan 26, 2018 | Articles

There is increasing evidence that the supply of trucks available to move freight is outpacing demand, based on a flurry of recently released reports – but it’s also helping push freight rates higher. What’s behind the capacity crunch?

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