Hot Market Creating A 'War' For Freight Brokerage Talent
Share: On Monday, Amit Mehrotra, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, stated that due to customer demand, low inventory levels, housing demand and federal stimulus, the current market constraints on trucking and international container capacity are likely to continue into 2023. Shippers are moving to a "stronger for longer" pricing cycle, he said, pointing to many retailers increasing their transportation cost projections and retailers already beginning to increase prices by 10% to 20%. This hot market continues to impact truckload carriers, who must order new trucks and focus attention on driver rec...