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Wasted Space and Damaged Freight Overshadowed Favorable Conditions for Businesses in 2022
March 31, 2023
According to 200 transportation and logistics professionals surveyed by Flock Freight and Drive Research, only 55 percent of shippers filled their trucks to capacity last year. The rest were unable to fill 25 out of 53 linear feet of deck space. The combined empty space on trucks revealed an even greater cost for businesses: one in five truckloads (TL) shipments moved completely empty in 2022. The cost of shipping air is compounded with substantial fees, damage, and shipment delays tied to the freight industry’s...
Top Issues Affecting Shippers Last Year
March 30, 2023
2022’s deflationary market conditions gave shippers more flexibility and service options. In 2022, consumer buying habits slowed given the rising inflation rate and global trade seemed to come to a halt — thus resulting in a deflationary market. Shippers began to see an excess in inventory leftover from last year’s demands.
Today’s Post-Pandemic Parcel Delivery Marketplace
September 6, 2022
Three of our top parcel industry sources offer their respective takes on one of the most ubiquitous parts of freight transportation and logistics - parcel and last-mile delivery, and with providers and carriers continuing to have the upper hand over shippers, they suggest to leave no stone unturned when it comes to carrier selection and leveraging partnerships.
5 Ways for Driving Sustainability within Your Organization
May 1, 2022
When you’re ready to up your organization’s sustainability efforts, start by challenging the common assumption that industry and sustainability don’t mix - here are 5 ways to build sustainability into your corporate value system.
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