Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month.
The debate within the US International Trade Commission was whether economic conditions would have caused deteriorating sales in the US regardless of the presence of foreign companies.
Carriers, brokers and market analysts say flatbed equipment is becoming increasingly difficult to secure in several key freight markets, particularly across the South.
