One area that carriers have emphasized this year is “ugly freight” – or non-conveyable shipments. These are packages that are hard to put through their automated systems.
With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.
Since the pandemic started, many shippers found their existing contracts unable to ensure carrier compliance. Supply and demand were especially volatile, and so spot rates, which are more sensitive to changing market conditions, handily outpaced contract rates.
Since the pandemic started, many shippers found their existing contracts unable to ensure carrier compliance. Supply and demand were especially volatile, and so spot rates, which are more sensitive to changing market conditions, handily outpaced contract rates.
Since the pandemic started, many shippers found their existing contracts unable to ensure carrier compliance. Supply and demand were especially volatile, and so spot rates, which are more sensitive to changing market conditions, handily outpaced contract rates.
Lower shipping rates – 10 Steps
Since the pandemic started, many shippers found their existing contracts unable to ensure carrier compliance. Supply and demand were especially volatile, and so spot rates, which are more sensitive to changing market conditions, handily outpaced contract rates.
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides insight into the state of trucking contract rates.
Contract and spot rates continue their downward trend despite volume levels and rejection rates flattening out…
Inside this edition: Preventing daily fires … the pessimistic outlook on carrier retention … The newest fixer-upper.
