Tag: <span>Capacity</span>

New Insights on the Rapid Decline of Trucking Capacity

April 5, 2026

Overview of October’s Trucking Market ACT Research’s October analysis offers one of the first extensive assessments of the trucking market since stricter enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) regulations has been introduced. The repercussions on trucking capacity are evident, but it remains unclear whether demand will respond accordingly. Trucking Capacity Trends The ACT For-Hire Trucking […]

Impact of Trump’s Immigration Policies on Trucking Capacity

August 1, 2025

New immigration policies may reduce driver availability, lead to a significant capacity shortfall, and potentially steer the trucking sector out of The Great Freight Recession. The Trump administration’s English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement, set to take effect in June 2025, is already shrinking the pool of drivers, particularly affecting immigrants who, according to the Bureau […]