What is the biggest driver of tight capacity in truckload today? (Poll Closed) (poll 8029190)

What is the biggest driver of tight capacity in truckload today? (Poll Closed)

All of the above 54% (364 votes)
'Regulatory drag,' care of 2013 hours changes, CSA and other regs, is limiting fleet/owner-operator investment and productivity 22% (145 votes)
Driver pay continues to lag behind economic/rate improvement 11% (75 votes)
Costs of new and used equipment with last several emissions rounds are discouraging new businesses 4% (30 votes)
Shorter hauls are requiring more drivers/trucks with little added financial benefit 3% (18 votes)
The economy is improving, period 2% (15 votes)
Other (specify in comments) 2% (14 votes)
This winter's larger-than-normal disruptions continue to contribute to a surplus of loads 2% (11 votes)

Total Votes: 672

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James R Altman - 11 years ago

The brokers that that take an unrealistic percentage of the line haul is the biggest problem.
Broker's think they need to as much if not more than the truck moving the load.