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The 2026 Trucking Capacity Cliff: Why Driver Shortage and Regulatory Pressures Are Collapsing Truckload Supply
ACT Research calls 2026 a structural transition year. ATA puts the driver shortage at 82,000 and climbing. The EPA 2027 pre-buy cycle is next. Here's why truckload capacity is on a cliff edge — and what shippers must do now.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 7 min read
200,000 CDL Holders at Risk: How FMCSA's March 2026 Immigration Rule Is Tightening the Driver Pool
FMCSA's March 16 final rule restricts non-domiciled CDL eligibility to three visa categories, putting 200,000 drivers — 5% of the U.S. truck driver workforce — on a path to losing their commercial licenses. Here's what shippers and carriers need to know about the capacity impact.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Europe's 233,000 Truck Driver Deficit: How the IRU's Third-Country Recruitment Framework Could Reshape Continental Freight
Europe's truck driver shortage has surged past 426,000 unfilled positions. The IRU's new third-country recruitment framework offers a path forward — but shippers routing freight through Europe must prepare for capacity constraints and rising costs.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 14, 2026 · 7 min read