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Inefficiency — not just the labor shortage — is breaking supply chains
Shippers nationwide find traditional freight modes inefficient and costly.
News reports covering major supply-chain disruptions have highlighted delays at ports and driver shortages, but have missed a key piece of the transportation equation: half the trucks clogging dockyards and highways are moving at less-than-maximized capacity.
Unused trailer space is evidence of broader inefficiencies — including freight size restrictions and unnecessary handling — that increase costs and deliver shipments late. Such inefficiencies exist in two traditional over-the-road (OTR) shipping modes: less than truckload (LTL) and truckload (TL).
This report reveals new data and actionable insights to help today’s shippers overcome their most pressing challenges.