TheTrucker.com reports a sharp increase in the number of carriers making efforts to comply with CSA regulations. Whereas in 2010 50% of carriers were unprepared for the CSA, TCP’s latest survey reveals that 65% of carriers are using at least three different methods to meet regulations. Read more here.
April 16, 2012 -
Carriers Using a Variety of Methods to Comply with CSA Regulations
April 2, 2012 -
Carriers Leaning Towards Company Equipment to Add Capacity
Based on the findings from TCP’s recent industry survey, TheTrucker.com discusses how carriers are slightly less hesitant to add capacity and are leaning towards company equipment – cash, financed, and leased, to add that capacity. Fewer carriers are saying “no” to capacity increases, and more carriers are looking to add more than 5 percent. Click here to read more.
January 25, 2012 -
Survey Questions What Effects Health Care Changes Will Have on Carriers
An article by TheTrucker.com discusses whether or not recent changes in health care will have an adverse effect on carriers, a question asked in TCP’s recent Business Expectations Survey. TCP partners speculate that the 19% of carriers who reported no adverse effect may be primarily independent contractor firms. Click here to read the full article.
January 10, 2012 -
Carriers Still Hesitant to Add Capacity
TCP’s fourth quarter 2011 Business Expectations Survey found that carriers are still hesitant to add capacity, and TheTrucker.com discusses how, for the last six quarters, carriers’ plans to expand have remained consistent. For more information, read the full article here.
December 8, 2011 -
Carriers Optimistic about Volumes and Rates in the Coming Year
TheTrucker.com reports on TCP’s recent survey which shows that carriers are optimistic about both volumes and rates in the coming year. For more information about the survey, click here to read the full article.
September 21, 2011 -
Uncertainty in the Economy Affecting Carriers Outlook
TheTrucker.com cites the TCP Third Quarter Business Expectations Survey which suggests that the uncertainty in the economy is affecting carriers’ outlook in business volumes. Read the full article here.
December 8, 2010 -
Good News for Truck Manufactorers
TheTrucker.com highlights the good news for truck makers. The recent TCP survey shows that forty percent of responding carriers said that they would acquire (or replace) more than 10% of their fleet. Read more.
December 3, 2010 -
Over Sixty Percent of Carriers Anticipate Increased Volumes in Coming Year
While TCP’s spring Business Expectations survey showed higher optimism from carriers, sixty-six percent still anticipate volumes to increase over the next year. Read more in TheTrucker.com’s recent article.
September 10, 2010 -
Almost Seventy Percent of Carriers Expect Volumes to Increase
The Trucker.com captured TCP’s third quarter survey results in an online article entitled, “Carriers: freight volume to increase in next year, but capacity won’t.” The article quotes both Lana Batts and Richard Mikes, TCP managing partners. Read more.
June 23, 2010 -
Driver Shortage Increases Recruiting Efforts
Kevin Jones of TheTrucker.com reports TCP’s latest Business Expectations Survey’s findings about how carriers are responding to the current driver shortage. Because of this shortage, carriers are working to improve driver recruiting efforts. Read the full article.
