However, starting in the second half of 2008 the economic downturn hit the haulage companies participating in the scheme halfway through its implementation, making it difficult for them to stabilise the intermodal transport levels reached.
Kuid alates 2008. aasta teisest poolest hakkas abikava rakendavate maanteeveo-ettevõtjate tegevust mõjutama majanduslangus ning ühendvedude juba saavutatud taseme püsivaks muutmine osutus keeruliseks.