FreightWaves flags flatbed rejection highs

- FreightWaves reports the U.S. flatbed market is extremely tight, with rejection rates at all‑time highs and capacity thinning sharply nationwide this quarter. - Carriers are reporting trailer waitlists stretching up to a year and brokers facing frequent capacity refusals on key routes this spring. - Strategic shippers should plan multi‑quarter capacity tactics rather than spot fixes as flatbed tightness raises execution risk. (x.com)