A gradual increase in freight accelerated in the second and third quarters, and US transportation operators feel bullish about the fall and 2018. Shippers at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Edge conference are prepared for higher pricing as truck capacity becomes tighter at large trucking companies.  Additional detail as in the Journal of Commerce: https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/us-trucking-races-keep-sharp-demand-rise_20170927.html

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