Regional LTL: Strongest on the short haul
The strong, regional less-than-truckload (LTL) players certainly aren’t strangers to the same “soft” market and operating challenges that continue to face their longer-haul LTL cousins.
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However, this group continues to juggle rising costs while aiming to keep their capacity aligned with shifting demands—especially with the evolution of shorter, more frequent e-commerce deliveries.
According to the readers of LM, these 14 regional LTL carriers have managed to deliver world-class service despite the mounting operational challenges that keep getting thrown their way.
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