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SURVEY * USA - Truckload Carriers Using Brokers Less
Truckers shift capacity away from third parties as freight demand rises
Nashville,TN,USA -The Journal of Commerce Online, by William B. Cassidy -Jun 23, 2010: -- Truckload carriers are becoming less reliant on brokers as freight volume recovers from the recession, according to a survey by Transport Capital Partners... Almost 80 percent of the trucking companies surveyed by Transport Capital Partners in the last quarter said they used brokers less in the period... In May 2009, two thirds of the carriers surveyed said they were using more brokers, he said. In May 2010, three quarters of the carriers were using fewer brokers... It's a sign of strengthening freight volume that carriers are less and less reliant on brokers to find loads and are charging brokers more for access to capacity... Smaller carriers rely on brokers more than larger carriers do, according to TCP, but both groups rely on brokers less than they did a year ago... A strong surge in demand is leading to truck shortages in certain markets for brokers, as carriers shift capacity to longer term or higher paying customers... (Photo from supposeudrive: Refrig Truck Fleet)Labels: surveys
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