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Truckload Operators Exit Industry Amid Low Demand Crisis

6/22/2025

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Story summary

U.S. truckload operators are leaving the industry at a rate 16% higher than in 2024.
New authority issuances are up but encounter challenges from enforcement changes.
Low demand continues to disrupt stable operations for carriers and 3PLs.
Increasing tender rejection rates since May 2023 signal a drop in carrier availability.
Ongoing structural issues risk reducing capacity to dangerously low levels.

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Story summary

U.S. truckload operators are leaving the industry at a rate 16% higher than in 2024.
New authority issuances are up but encounter challenges from enforcement changes.
Low demand continues to disrupt stable operations for carriers and 3PLs.
Increasing tender rejection rates since May 2023 signal a drop in carrier availability.
Ongoing structural issues risk reducing capacity to dangerously low levels.