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Transportation capacity falls faster in July, rates remains high

Published

4 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Logistics Tech

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United States

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Read at freightwaves.com

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

July saw transportation capacity contract faster while rates stayed high, driven by tighter truckload supply due to regulatory efforts removing unsafe drivers and carriers maximising asset utilisation rather than adding equipment. Key carriers like Werner Enterprises and Schneider National reported strong rate increases and improved utilisation metrics reflecting a tight truckload market with limited expansion of capacity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a truckload market where capacity shrinks even as rates rise due to tighter regulations and fleet optimisation by carriers. This squeezes your ability to secure affordable transport; rethink your contracts and explore alternative logistics partners now.

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