Beyond the Transaction: Transport conditions improve, but lack of driver ‘bench strength’ persists

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine. 

It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now. 

Dan Kennedy says the volume vs. capacity situation in auto transport seems to be on the mend.

“For a while, [there was] more volume than capacity, but now it seems like things are starting to align,” said Kennedy, who is senior vice president of business development for CT Services. “Loads seem to be moving a little faster.”

Joe Kichler agreed that capacity is a top transport industry issue, saying “we’re starting to see volume come back.”

Capacity and available drivers are down from pre-pandemic levels, he said, especially on the wholesale side.

“But depending on how quick that comes back and some of the new technology, there are going to need to be ...