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2026 Freight Outlook: Navigating the Shift from Capacity Surplus to Policy-Driven Contraction

The North American freight market has reached a critical inflection point as the convergence of market-led attrition and shifting federal policy erodes the years-long freight capacity surplus. This transition — driven by a combination of regulatory mandates, equipment cost inflation, a tightening labor pool, and technology — is fundamentally resetting the operational landscape for shippers. Our latest analysis provides a strategic framework for shippers to mitigate risk in a tightening freight market.

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