Owner-operators can expect the spot market to soften 

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

After an unreasonably volatile year of recession concerns and inflationary speed bumps, those in the trucking industry are hoping there will be a rebalancing of the market in short order. If the spot markets (which have been erratic over the past 12 months) begin to calm, carriers can expect the stabilization of those rates to create a more agreeable marketplace.

As it currently stands, 96% of carriers responding to a Bloomberg/Truckstop survey have cited sky-high fuel costs as the biggest inflationary issue affecting the profitability of their companies.

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