Owner-operators, is it a good time to get your own authority? (Poll Closed) (poll 7618090)

Owner-operators, is it a good time to get your own authority? (Poll Closed)

No, regulations and structural conditions in the industry are such that it is difficult to achieve profitability 48% (261 votes)
I don’t know 15% (83 votes)
No, the economy is improving, but slow growth seems the norm; new freight contracts are too difficult to achieve 10% (56 votes)
Yes, larger carriers are more interested in utilizing true independents through brokerage/freight-forwarding arms given CSA difficulties 8% (41 votes)
Yes, carriers of size are more limited than ever in what they can do to provide on-time service 7% (38 votes)
Yes, the economy is improving 6% (35 votes)
No, other (specify in comments) 3% (19 votes)
Yes, other (specify in comments below) 2% (12 votes)

Total Votes: 545

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