1344. #TFCP - 2026 Freight Crisis: Is The Homebuilding Slowdown The True Indicator?!

What do shifting regulations, flat demand signals, and driver retention struggles really mean for 2026? Listen to the episode today to better understand if the freight market is finally tightening and what the data and trends tell us! Let's discuss the upcoming regulatory changes like visa enforcement and ELD crackdowns that could tighten capacity further, 2026 volume expectations, flatbed trends, one of the biggest issues we can control: driver respect, and the noise on safety enforcement and non-domiciled CDL debates!   Resources / References https://www.ttnews.com/articles/home-depot-outlook-2026 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/non-domiciled-cdl-drivers-and-highway-safety-what-the-numbers-say-what-they-dont-and-how-social-media-fills-the-gaps https://www.ccjdigital.com/workforce/recruiting-retention/article/15773619/what-drivers-want-respect-keeps-drivers-behind-the-wheel?utm_medium=email&utm_content=12-10-2025&utm_campaign=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&utm_source=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&ust_id=599826337a0a521d9a86833bbd67693133b440a2&oly_enc_id=0806G6415978D1U   📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars!   To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/   🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/  Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/   Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr   🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇   ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/  🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach  💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/