In recent years, the freight market has almost become more and more sluggish. The period of "ten thousand taels of gold" has gone forever. It is difficult to find the source of goods and the freight is low. Many car owners have fallen into business difficulties, and some new terms have become popular, such as "Mantou army" and "Mantou cart". What does this mean?

The so-called "Mantou cart" is actually a nickname, which refers to those car owners who prefer to pull goods without making money, drink boiled water and eat Mantou themselves, and also rush to accept low price orders. Some people describe them as "eating Mantou, receiving boiled water, service area, sleeping in the open air, a plate of green vegetables, a pile of noodles, saute a piece of meat with pride, and eat enough garlic. Add small oil, walk slowly, and as long as you spend less money, you will have to run even if it is difficult to walk. Similarly, there are" rice cars "and" noodle cars ".

It sounds very sad, but running into a sports car is also a painful and helpless choice to some extent. However, the majority of freight car owners treat the "Mantou car" with no sympathy, even abhorrence, because they think that these "Mantou army" has suffered a lot, but they still have to try their best to pry orders from peers with low prices.

In order to seize the supply of goods, they can repeatedly negotiate with the shipper, but of course, they don't care even if this order is already taken by someone. Others may still be talking about prices on the phone, but they have already paid the deposit. Even for the goods that others have already ordered, they can tell the shipper that they can still reduce the price for transportation, completely disregarding the survival of their peers. Even if they don't make money, they won't let others make money.

"It was born from the same root, so we shouldn't be too anxious". Some car owners think that the freight in the freight industry is low now, and they can't blame others, so they blame their peers. Obviously, it can be the price of meat, but they have to make Mantou. If we can unite to resist the low freight rate, the freight may not fall again and again, saying that iron is not steel.

Indeed, the chaotic freight market is partly due to those car owners who actively lower prices to grab orders. After all, "snipes and clams compete for profit", and actively reducing freight to grab orders is no different from the practice of "killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred". Although in the short term, it may seem like they have won orders and earned fuel money, over time, the average level of freight has been dragged down, and it will be even more difficult to increase freight at that time, Moreover, with the current rise in fuel prices, vehicle urea, vehicle components, and other vehicle costs, and the further decrease in shipping costs, how can we sustain our livelihoods?

On the other hand, those owners who have been robbed of orders may also join the ranks of "Mantou cars" when they are out of stock for a long time. In turn, they will rob the orders at a lower price. In this way, the freight will only become less and less.

It can be said that the chaos in the freight market is all caused by these car owners, but it is not entirely true. If it were not for the unavoidable difficulties and pressure, no one would be willing to lower prices to go sports cars. These difficulties and pressures are also closely related to the freight environment, mainly including the following:

1. The entry threshold for the freight market is low, and the number of trucks has skyrocketed

The 1980s and 1990s can be said to be the golden era of the freight industry, where many car owners led an enviable affluent life with sports cars, spreading from generation to generation, and more and more people are targeting this industry.

In addition, with the rapid rise of China's commercial vehicle industry and logistics transportation industry in recent years, many car companies have launched various promotional measures to seize the market, leading to a continuous reduction in the entry threshold for the freight market. On one hand, there are people eager to join the freight industry, and on the other hand, there are promotional measures similar to zero down payment, resulting in a large influx of people and vehicles into the freight market.

On the one hand, the market competition is already fierce, and on the other hand, these people may have no understanding of this industry and may not be aware of whether their income can afford the high monthly supply behind zero down payment after entering the industry. Once they cannot make ends meet, lowering prices and grabbing orders become a barely sustainable means.

2. The sluggish economic environment further exacerbates the fierce competition in the freight market

In recent years, both internationally and domestically, the economic environment has undergone significant changes. International trade disputes continue, regional wars occur frequently, the domestic real estate market is becoming colder, and the progress of infrastructure projects is not as expected. The freight industry, as a barometer of economic development, naturally cannot stand alone, and the contradiction between having more vehicles and less goods is further exacerbated.

3. Retail investors dominate the freight market and lack stable sources of goods

Transportation requires stable income, and the source of goods is crucial. However, in China's freight market, 90% of them are retail investors with poor business capabilities and unstable sources of goods. They can go wherever they have goods, and even drive across the country. The development level of the domestic freight market was originally not very unified, and it is normal for freight rates to have price differences. However, as more and more car owners flock to another unfamiliar freight environment, it is inevitable that it will have a certain impact on the local market.

4. Freight platforms are chaotic and lack corresponding supervision

The emergence of the freight platform was originally intended to facilitate the distribution of goods. It can compete at a lower price, guide the transaction at a reference price significantly lower than the market value, and allow orders apparently suspected of overloading to appear, which made the car owners criticized and even called for the abolition of the freight platform. As a commercial profit organization, freight platforms naturally prioritize their own interests. If they cannot establish relevant standards, strengthen their supervision, and solve the current problems of price pressure, violations, non standardization, and inaction from the source, then freight rates may still fall again and again.

5. Special vehicles are not used exclusively, illegal vehicle models are used on the road, seizing market supply

When it comes to special-purpose vehicles, such as low platform semi-trailer and car carrier, these models are much larger than ordinary vehicles in overall dimensions, which is to meet the particularity of the goods they transport. In addition, those models that have been illegally modified, such as increased guardrails, widened and extended cargo compartments, "Big Monster", and "Second Monster", have seen a significant increase in loading capacity, with ultra wide, ultra long, and ultra high. Once such a vehicle is used in the general cargo market, its loading capacity is very terrifying, and other models are not competitors at all. Therefore, many car owners see it as the culprit that disrupts the freight market, which is one of the reasons for the continuous decline in freight rates.

In fact, whether it is a "Mantou cart" or a "Mantou cart", there must be little freight. To revitalize the freight market and promote its development, you need to work together. Of course, it is also necessary to rely on the authority departments to formulate corresponding measures and systems, and take multiple measures to achieve good and stable development.