A survey of trucking companies finds most are still facing a tight squeeze on their cash, but they head into 2010 more optimistic, with over 50 percent saying their receivables are up.rnTransport Capital Partners' fourth quarter Business Expectation Survey found carriers have a more optimistic outlook heading into the new year, with expectations for increased volume and rates in 2010.rn"A majority of carriers, for the second consecutive quarter, express optimism on volumes seven to 12 months forward," says Richard Mikes, a managing partner of TCP. "When comparing the last 12 months to the next 12 months in volumes, this is the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement in outlooks, rising from 21 percent in February to 62 percent this quarter, a striking change," he said.
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