A capacity crunch amidst high demand

A capacity crunch throughout the transportation, logistics and warehousing sectors continued through the end of 2021. Shifts in consumer spending, tight capacity, supply shortages and ongoing coronavirus threats have impacted how shippers and carriers do business. 

Demand for goods and materials continues to outpace the supply needed to produce and transport goods from points of production to consumption.  U.S. consumers have shifted their consumption habits from services to durables, driven by the pandemic and more time spent at home. Closely related is the trend toward faster and more frequent deliveries, which continues to spur growth in final mile. 

We’ve highlighted some of the key themes that impacted the transportation & logistics industry in 2021 and where shippers and carriers have focused their efforts to combat the supply chain challenges and capitalize on the heightened demand.