As enforcement tightened on long-haul trucking, marginal operators did not leave the business. They moved into hotshot and auto transport, where the rigs are smaller, the inspections fewer, and the insurance cheaper.
The shift shows up in the equipment. Of roughly 500 vehicles that appear under more than one carrier in this network, 46 percent are Ford and Ram pickups and another 14 percent are Kaufman-style car-hauler trailers. Almost none are heavy freight truc… [30088 chars]
Source: FreightWaves | Published: 2026-06-01T14:46:52Z
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