On this episode of stackd, hostAdam Robinsondetails how one freight company is using shared truckload technology to map out the future for sustainable freight.
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Flock Freight designed Instant Prebate to provide automatic cost savings on contracted TL freight. Savings vary by lane, commodity and time of shipment, but they can come in as high as 50% on some loads.
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The company pools multiple less-than-truckload shipments onto one truck.
Without humans at the helm, the industry’s vast technological gains would be virtually useless.
FlockFreight pools together LTL freight and ships it via shared truckloads in full truckload containers instead.
Flock Freight has added 50 new team members since June.
Shared truckload offers shippers the opportunity to utilize truckload services to deliver partial shipments – without leaving part of the trailer empty.
Shared truckload alleviates LTL pain points
Flock Freight, which is building a shared truckload solution for LTL loads, has achieved B Corp certification for its sustainability efforts.
The uptick in shared loads should prompt companies to consider how their dock operations can be optimized for maximum efficiency.
Flock Freight has put together a complimentary white paper detailing the benefits of shared truckload (STL) service, which streamlines transit and eliminates LTL, TL, and partial truckload waste.
The concept of shared truckload isn’t new, but technological advancements in the space make the method more viable than ever.
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The global pandemic offers industry players the chance to trade competition for collaboration and disrupt the status quo.
For some essential goods providers, the rush has meant booking full truckload without enough freight to fill the truck.
When companies are moving midsize loads, it can be almost impossible to find that balance within the traditional full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) models.
This white paper, brought to you by Flock Freight, explores the countless inefficiencies that affect sustainability within the LTL shipping industry, as well as what green solutions are available for shippers.
