Local specialized freight truckers transport oil, ores, grains, gases, frozen food and other freight that require specialized trailers. Demand for trucking services often follows broader economic conditions in the United States, so high consumer spending and industrial production should benefit the industry. High fuel prices generally help firms that operate in the industry, as they often increase profitability from the high surcharges they impose on their customers.Keep on trucking: Good economic conditions and the increasing use of new technologies will likely support industry growth
Operators in this industry provide specialized road transportation for cargo using trucks and trailers. Local trucking operators provide trucking within metropolitan areas that may cross state lines, and trips are often same-day return. Specialized freight transportation is the movement of cargo that requires specialized equipment for transportation because of the shipment’s size, weight and shape.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Table of Contents
About This Industry
Industry Performance
Products & Markets
Competitive Landscape
Operating Conditions
Key Statistics
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Hunt J B Transport Services Inc.
- Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
- Ruan Transportation Management Systems
- Quality Distribution Inc.
- C.R. England, Inc.
- Trimac Inc.
- Anderson Trucking Service Inc.
- Aztec Well Servicing Co.
- Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.
- Brown Transport Inc.
- Werdco BC Inc.
- Patrik's Water Hauling Ltd.
- B & J Trucking Service, Inc.
- Keeter Enterprises LLC
- Elite Gasfield Services LLC
- P & C Trucking Enterprises Inc.
- Fullone Trucking Inc.
- Barney Trucking Inc.
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