Is This Trucking Market Different? Why Capacity Won't Flood Back In

The US trucking market is experiencing a structural shift where capacity is unlikely to rebound quickly once demand recovers. Higher barriers to entry, including expensive financing for equipment, rising insurance costs, and looming environmental regulations, are preventing new and former operators from re-entering the market.

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