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Odd Lots: Trucking Is Booming But Drivers Aren’t Happy (Podcast)

Source: Bloomberg

Freight companies have witnessed a substantial surge in business over the past year. Volumes and billing have both increased. The administration has imposed stricter regulations on who is permitted to operate on the roads, exacerbating supply constraints. Trucking, a cyclical industry, is experiencing a boom unlike previous ones.

Despite the growth, many drivers are dissatisfied with the industry's current state. Reed Loustalot, chief marketing officer at the Truck Parking Club, joined the conversation to discuss the crackdown on supply side operations, the increase in surveillance, and a recent Supreme Court ruling that could limit capacity even more.

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