Originally published at: Power-Only Programs in Trucking – Why They Exist, Why They’re Criticized, and What Happens If They Disappear - FreightWaves
Power-only trucking sometimes is one of the most misunderstood pieces of the freight industry. Scroll social media long enough and you’ll see it framed as everything from a liability dodge to a race-to-the-bottom strategy that hurts drivers, safety, and rates. Others defend it as one of the few flexible tools left in a market that…