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Hours of Service Changes Lead to Higher Rates

As capacity gets tighter, transportation rates will rise across all modes

Aug 12, 2013

New analysis from Morgan Stanley and Material Handling & Logistics shows that capacity in every major transportation mode is expected to get tighter over the next six months, leading to higher rates for everyone. To read more, click HERE.

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