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Trucking Carriers May Struggle

By Staff -- Purchasing, 4/10/2008

In a recent regulatory filing, truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said "the continuation of a soft freight market and the spike in fuel prices are making it increasingly more difficult for many truckload carriers to stay in business." Werner noted the price of fuel has been rising so rapidly that it hasn't been able to account for as much of the cost with fuel surcharges.

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