There is a divide in how shippers and their logistics partners view the transport landscape.
A survey 'The Road Ahead' by the Journal of Commerce, NASSTRAC, Truckstop.com and the Transportation Intermediaries Association questioned more than 200 shippers and third-party logistics service providers to reveal that shippers have taken a more conservative view of how 2018 will unfold.
The infographic (below) created by JOC and IHS Markit has clearly shown how the data reflects a market in rapid transition from a two-year downturn to more dynamic growth and tightening capacity.