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Downward pressure on freight rates to continue, according to poll

By August 10, 2016April 6th, 2023No Comments

Trucks can expect a downward pressure on rates over the next six to nine months, a transportation analyst has revealed.

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A poll of participants at FTR’s State of Freight webinar

That doesn’t mean shippers should stop pursuing cost reductions. Freight growth has seen little growth for over a year, following three years of being flat from recovery.

However, with the retail marketing on the rise, it’s a very positive sign for the industry.

Fleet Owner, Kevin Jones, July 15, 2016