Refrigerated Transporter also points out TCP’s finding that there is a trucker shortage. While larger carriers have a more difficult time recruiting new drivers, an increased focus on improving recruitment efforts is evident throughout the industry. Read the full article.
June 30, 2010 -
Due to Trucker Shortage, Increased Focus on Recruitment Efforts
June 28, 2010 -
Two-Thirds of Carriers Report Driver Shortage
According to TodaysTrucking.com, TCP’s Business Expectations Survey offers much insight into the current supply and demand dynamics of drivers in the trucking industry. While trucker recruiting is a growing problem during this shortage, truckers are in a favorable position. Read the full article.
June 25, 2010 -
Carriers Focus on Recruiting Drivers and Using Fewer Brokers
In the article “Next Exit: Driver Shortage?” Getloaded.com discusses the predicted scarcity of truck drivers and the implications of this condition for the industry. The author highlights TCP’s findings that industry professionals are focusing on recruiting drivers and are using fewer brokers. Read the full article.
June 24, 2010 -
Driver Shortage Due to Increased Freight
Truckinginfo.com discusses TCP’s Business Expectation Survey’s finding that there is currently a driver shortage due to increased amounts of truck freight. The article notes carriers’ reported decrease in dependence on brokers and a supply-demand dynamic that favors truckers. Read the full article.
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.
June 23, 2010 -
Drivers Optimistic About Second Quarter 2010
BulkTransporter.com outlines TCP’s Business Expectations Survey for 2010’s second quarter. The article focuses on truckers’ strong optimism for the near future of the industry. Read the full article.
June 11, 2010 -
Truckers Looking Forward to the Year Ahead
Truckinginfo.com discusses TCP’s industry survey, pointing out that truckers are optimistic about the upcoming year. Quoting TCP’s Mikes and Batts, this article provides statistics from the survey that show truckers’ overwhelmingly positive predictions for their businesses. Read the full article.
May 4, 2010 -
Shortage of Trucks Could Lead to Higher Rates
Schilli Transportation News, a news resource from Schilli Transportation Services, notes TCP’s findings that 445 bankruptcies occurred in the trucking industry in the last quarter of 2009 and that over 170,000 trucks have become inactive over the past year and a half due to bankruptcies. Read the full article.
April 12, 2010 -
Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise
Mikes is quoted in a recent Transport Topics article which highlights the growing interest in mergers and acquisitions in the transportation industry. Factors such as the improving economy and greater business potential have accelerated the mergers and acquisitions market. To read more about recent acquisitions and the growing trend, read the full article.
April 9, 2010 -
Trucking Largely Unaffected by Maritime Transportation
TCP Managing Partner Lana Batts responded to the Department of Transportation’s “America’s Marine Highway” program in “Marine Highways Not Seen As Big Competitor to Trucking.” Batts asserts the trucking industry is safe unless “unless you can figure out how to get the barge to pull up to the dock at Wal-Mart.”
Read the full article here.
