Over 950 trucking companies went out of business in the first quarter of 08. The highest amount since 2001. The average company had 45 tractors. This represented 2% of the nations fleet...

I sure am glad decisions are being made for the doors to stay open instead of the opposite here... Look at things how you wish but the fact is this is the hardest operation enviroment we've seen in some time and if you dont take measures to survive then you will not...

So to those of you deliberately saying you'll do more harm to us than good go to that carrier keeping trucks at 68 or higher odds are you'll be on the street by the end of the 3rd quarter and begging to come back to a place you can work and depend on to make the decisions to keep your job available...