What Makes a Carrier Successful? - Potential changes to the hours of service rule could threaten productivity

摘要

There's good news: A closer look at recent economic indicators underscores that the U.S. economy seems to be on the mend. In the first few months of 2010, we've seen jumps in freight tonnage, trailer orders, worker productivity, industrial production, consumer spending and durable goods, along with several other key economic indicators. But while the economy gains modest steam, carriers continue to struggle with fundamental business issues in a challenging marketplace.