I also appreciate your point about taking loads that were under-priced, something that I’m sure happens all the time. Drivers can strike all they want but it’s useless if they are all out there under-cutting each other and taking loads for lower prices than they can realistically afford.

As for the point about larger trucking companies with 300 truckers under-cutting prices, I’m sorry but that’s the market at work. That’s the same story in every industry in the economy. Same applies to freight forwarders, 3PLs, carriers, logistics providers, customs brokers, retail stores, etc. The larger companies that handle more volume can beat up smaller competitors on price alone. The good news about the market, though, is that it doesn’t always compete on price alone. Having worked for both large and very small companies I have seen the advantages and disadvantages to both sides, but certainly there is room for the small competitor who can offer superior service or serves a role as a niche provider. And it’s not always the biggest competitor that gets the business but the one who is flexible and agile.