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February 10, 2022

by PLG Consulting in Podcast

Episode 2: Tightness in the Trucking Market

Episode 2: Tightness in the Trucking Market Today’s podcast features our host, Chris Bonura, and trucking expert and PLG Consultant, Jon Gilbert. Jon has over 30 years of experience in truck freight, small package logistics, and supply chain optimization. Jon has strategically sourced over $150 million in logistics services in trucking and other transportation modes. […]

November 23, 2020

by PLG Consulting in Featured Insights

The U.S. Truckload Market is Heading for Crisis Again

Introduction Early 2020 warnings of a tightening freight market have proven to be remarkably prescient, even if the underlying reasons may have shifted. Deep into the COVID-19 crisis, the American freight economy remains surprisingly resilient and robust. Truckload (TL) carriers are back to turning-down loads, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are rejecting tenders and refusing volume shipments, […]

October 7, 2020

by PLG Consulting in News

Commentary: Truckload tightness to continue, U.S. Xpress report says

According to Freightwaves.com, all signs point to a prolonged trucking rally with carriers seeing a ‘high tide’ rally extending into 2021. According to the carrier U.S. express, three primary catalysts – higher driver turnover, declining TL capacity, and “overwhelming” volumes – will place upward pressure on rates through 2021. Continue reading >>

Tag Archives: trucking

Episode 2: Tightness in the Trucking Market

The U.S. Truckload Market is Heading for Crisis Again

Commentary: Truckload tightness to continue, U.S. Xpress report says

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