If the economy is so good, why are some truckers doing so poorly?

Is the economy to blame? Sure. But there's something else behind the trucking industry's woes: mismanagement

Times are good right? Economic growth is strong. Unemployment is low. Business and consumer confidence remains high. It's pretty easy to say that most small business owners are doing pretty well this year. Except if you're in the trucking business.

That's according to a number of recent reports that cover the freight industry. They are not great.