Beyond Dry Van: A market analysis of bulk and other specialized modes

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In its latest report, “Beyond Dry Van: A Market Analysis of Bulk and Other Specialized Modes,” A&A analyzes the U.S. for-hire truckload market by segment, compares dry van against the bulk, flatbed, and refrigerated truckload segments, and provides estimates for all modes/trailer types from 2017-2027.

The analysis unveiled that flatbed truckload market had the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) at 11.6% from 2017-2023, and is expected to continue as the mode/trailer type with the highest growth with a CAGR forecast of 5.8% from 2024 through 2027.

The bulk truckload market had the lowest CAGR from 2017-2023, at 4.4%, with a 3.8% CAGR anticipated from 2024 through 2027.

The refrigerated truckload market had a 6.3% CAGR from 2017-2023 and is expected to have the smallest CAGR of all four truckload segments analyzed, with a 2.9% CAGR projected from 2024-2027.

The report puts extra emphasis on the U.S. for-hire bulk truckload market, comparing for-hire truckload revenue and tractors to private fleets, providing estimates for the bulk energy and specialty products (including chemicals, merchant gas, and food products) markets from 2017-2027, examines historical trends and growth drivers by each of these markets, and covers the major for-hire carriers serving these markets.

“Beyond Dry Van: A Market Analysis of Bulk and Other Specialized Modes,” and additional A&A market research can be found at Guides & Research Reports. A&A’s Market Research Reports come as a standard benefit for Expert Information Services (EIS) subscribers.