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title: "2019: Opportunity for shippers, truckers to create long-term balance"
description: Supply Chain News asked Brian Fielkow to provide his forecast the 2019 freight market. They wanted the perspective of an business owner, not an economist or industry expert. This article is based on what we are seeing in the market currently and contains our best advice for shippers to thrive in the coming year. The two operative words are “optimize” and “balance.”
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# [2019: Opportunity for shippers, truckers to create long-term balance](https://www.thegtigroup.com/insights/2019-an-opportunity-for-shippers-and-truckers-to-create-long-term-balance)

 Written by [Brooke Beall](https://www.thegtigroup.com/insights/author/brooke-beall) | Feb 6, 2019 6:00:00 AM

 

Supply Chain News asked Brian Fielkow to provide his forecast for the 2019 freight market. They wanted the perspective of an business owner, not an economist or industry expert. This article is based on what we are seeing in the market currently and contains our best advice for shippers to thrive in the coming year. The two operative words are “optimize” and “balance.” Click [here](http://supplychaintechnews.com/index.php/logistics/12313-2019-an-opportunity-for-shippers-and-truckers-to-create-long-term-balance) to read more.

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