It was bound to happen....

I have seen this coming down the pike for about a year now. Regulation after regulation is taking its toll on American Trucking companies including the Autohaulers And Carhaulers. Simply put the economy will grind to a halt if regulation sends the costs of transporting goods skyrocketing.

In an industry like Automobiles the need to keep prices as a low as possible is paramount to success.

From KBND.com
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This week Oregon Congressman Greg Walden is hearing some tough stories from truckers in Oregon. On a trip through his District, Walden spoke with the owner of a trucking company in southern Oregon who is forced to close because of the cost of fuel and mounting state and federal regulations. "Its was pretty depressing meeting if you want to know the truth in terms of federal regulations and the price of fuel are doing as we try to get this economy going again." Original Article

Autohaulers and Carhaulers : Cope with fuel increases

As Autohaulers this chart spells it out pretty clearly..the price of diesel has increase rapidly. The question is how far will it go and how much of a toll will it take on profits. Most independent owner operator autohaulers know that fuel is a big part of the bottom line.