Transport Topics quoted Lana Batts, managing partner for Transport Capital Partners (TCP), in the article “After the Recession Ends…” Batts reports her insights during this economic downturn and provides recommendations for carriers on how to survive. Download a PDF of the article here.
April 20, 2009 -
Batts Offers Advice for Surviving Tough Economic Climate
April 1, 2009 -
Good News to Be Found, Even in a Recession
Transport Capital Partners’ survey results are featured and discussed in the recent FleetOwner article, “The Good News Famine.” The article focuses on the positive news and attitudes still found despite the current state of the economy. Read the full article here.
March 30, 2009 -
Over 75% of Shippers Want to Change Fuel Surcharge Formulas
Lana Batts, managing partner of Transport Capital Partners, was quoted about the new trend of shippers trying to change fuel surcharge formulas in the March 23rd issue of Transport Topics. Read the full article here.
March 24, 2009 -
Recession Leads Some Truckers to Consider Leaving the Business
The Journal of Commerce Online recently published an article in which Transport Capital Partners is quoted on the effects of the recession on trucking. Read the full article here.
March 9, 2009 -
More Fleets Expected to Fold
Lana Batts, managing partner of Transport Capital Partners, was quoted in an article in the March 9th issue of Transport Topics in the article “More Fleet Failures Expected as Carriers’ Rates, Volumes Fall.
Read the full article here.
March 5, 2009 -
22% of Carriers Consider Leaving the Industry
An article in Fleetowner titled “Carriers consider leaving industry” reports the findings of Transport Capital Partners (TCP) Business Expectations Survey concerning this topic. Read the full article here.
February 23, 2009 -
New Driver Pay Suffers Amid Economic Downturn
Transport Topics recently quoted Richard Mikes regarding new driver’s pay. The article also references the national Business Expectations survey conducted by Transport Capital Partners. Read the entire article.
February 23, 2009 -
Wages Remain Low as Freight Demand Drags
Richard Mikes, managing partner of Transport Capital Partners, was quoted in the article “Some Firms Cut New-Driver Pay as Freight Demand Stays Low” in the February 23 issue of Transport Topics. Read the full article here.
November 3, 2008 -
Lending Slow in Rough Economy
Transport Topics recently published an article by Steven Dutro, “Carriers in the New Lending Enviroment”. View the entire article.
October 20, 2008 -
For Many Truckers, Meeting Financial Obligations Becomes a Challenge
Transport Topics quoted Lana Batts on the credit crunch. She noted that banks are becoming concerned whether shippers will be able to pay their bills to carriers. As a result, they are concerned whether carriers’ account receivable are as solid as they once were. She noted that the issues to be “when” a carrier was paid; the issue is now becoming “if” they will be paid.
