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We continue to see growth for the entire freight economy but we also see that trucking will maintain its position as the nation’s dominant mode of freight transportation, ATA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Bob Costello.

Linehaul rates for truckload shipping continue to rise, according to the latest Cass Linehaul Rate Index.

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is about 30,000 short of qualified drivers. Over the next 10 years, that number is set to rise to 200,000.

"The truth of it is, trucking litigation hasn't changed that much in 25 years. For the most part you see the same cases, the same claims and the same issues."