To steer back on topic a bit.....(no pun intended)
Do you think this increase in rates is due to fallen capacity only or is there more freight as well? I heard (can't remember where, maybe landline mag) that truck capacity fell by 40,000 units in the first quarter of 2008.
If it is more freight do you think it's a temporary push because of spring maybe?
The reason I ask is because for construction, in my area, it is very bad. I'm extremely slow right now. This is slowest I think I've ever been. On the commercial side there's a lot of bidding going on but no starts. My suppliers are hurting also.
I just can't see a recovery in the economy with 4 and 5 dollar fuel and with the housing crunch.
I miss the days of wanting to crush my cell phone whenever it would ring......... :lol: :lol: Now it makes for a good timekeeper.