Available capacity at large truckload carriers remains tight, but there are signs truckers are slowly beginning to rebuild their fleets as the economy gains speed and they gain freight. Their ability to expand, however, remains limited by difficulty hiring truck drivers and relatively low returns on their assets, two factors trucking executives cite when asking for higher rates. Journal of Commerce article: https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/truckers-add-tractors-demand-spikes_20171129.html

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