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Trucking Is Booming Again, And Drivers Aren't Happy About It
In the last year, freight companies have seen a significant upturn in the business.
Volumes are up. Billing is up. And in addition to growing demand, we've also seen new constraints on the supply side, with the administration cracking down on who is even allowed on the road.
As we know, trucking is an especially cyclical industry, but is this current boom structurally different from past booms? Why is it that despite the boom, many of today's drivers are unhappy with the state of the industry? O A freight industry check in with Truck Parking Clubโs Reed Loustalot.
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