Industry News - Transportation Impact

    The Truck Driver Shortage: Just How Bad is It?

    For several years, the logistics and transportation industry has been plagued with headlines of the truck driver shortage and how it is affecting the industry. Carriers point to this as one of the main reasons for tight capacity, and as a result —[…]
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    Will Trucking Rates Continue to Fall?

    With trucking rates continuing to decline, industry experts are wondering where the market will bottom out. In the article “Race to the Bottom as Long-Distance Trucking Rates Continue to Fall,” Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist at Freightwaves,[…]
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    Five Ways to Beat the Carrier Capacity Crunch

    A capacity crunch is occurring in the freight market due to a few factors, including a strong economy and strong freight demand. When these are coupled with the current truck driver shortage, it’s evident why space on trucks is at a premium. Many[…]
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    3 Reasons Your Freight and Small Parcel Spending Is Too High

    It can be hard to finish your negotiations for freight or small parcel spending and not feel like you have left some money on the table. Carriers do their best to keep shippers off balance with details and extra things that make it almost impossible[…]
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    Four Trends in Logistics and Transportation for 2019

    In 2019, many logistics and transportation trends center around increasing visibility and higher service levels — for both service providers and their customers.
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