The freight industry has not escaped the impact of the global financial recession, but several industry commentators are seeing positive change. Specialist freight recruitment agency X-Act Placements has seen an upturn in the employment market, says CEO George Theodossion. “More and more freight agents are starting to look for competent staff again as their customer base moves into recovery mode. He believes the freight and logistics industry has always lacked experienced and well trained young newcomers. “But it’s an industry that offers attractive and stable employment,” he said.