tractors are in free-fall, in some instances up to a 60% reduction. Meanwhile, the number of positions is being reduced by 30%.
Some would say this diminution has been long overdue, the downsizing of bloated federal spending. Others might argue it is simply the result of a soft economy. Regardless, from my perspective, the industry is collapsing under its own weight, and not likely to recover soon, if ever. It will certainly never regain the numbers it enjoyed until just a few years ago.
That said, I am ALWAYS optimistic regardless of the economy. What rock-star recruiters bring to the table is, what I call ‘broad & deep’ value to the customer; a broad network of connections and a deep understanding about their particular industry. With that kind of gravitas, I’m always going to have a job.…