Because many of the cheap freight haulers will be out business, Auggiedoggy. You will never get rid of all the cheap freight haulers, but there should be a significant reduction by next year. The economy should pick up next year and there should be a shortage of trucks. Fewer trucks should result in higher rates. Those who have pushed for the really cheap rates will not be able to find trucks to haul their freight. Had they been willing to pay a fair rate this year many of those carriers and owner operators who have gone out of business could have survived and rates would be more stable with a turn around in the economy. Now it will be time to pay the piper. Carriers will be in a much stronger bargaining position to demand and receive much higher rates. Shippers and brokers will be forced to pay higher rates if they want to move their freight. It is basic supply and demand at work.
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