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Old 07-23-2008, 02:41 AM
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Default Hard times for trucking companies - Maybe not

Well we all know times are hard right now. The economy is struggling, high fuel prices, credit crisis, you name it crisis everywhere. Lot's of companies going out of business... Then I read this:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ch-robinson-profit-increases/story.aspx?guid={FEAA4009-34EE-44C1-BB68-43DE7A4E06BD}&siteid=rss

Appears not everyone is having a hard time. Things that make you go hmmmmm.....

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Old 07-23-2008, 02:54 AM
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CH Robinson is a freight broker, one of the largest I believe.
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:05 AM
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Exactly... Kinda makes me wonder where the FSC's have been going...

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Old 07-23-2008, 03:11 AM
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Sure the hell isn't going to the drivers who need it more than anyone!
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drivers don't need a FSC
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I think most trucking companies are having a difficult time. Some will make it others may not.
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