Commercial Carrier Journal : Commercial Carrier Journal: Death of a salesman: New tech, data sources speed rate negotiations
New pricing tools and data sources are helping freight brokers and carriers negotiate rates for spot and contract freight using predictive intelligence.
Wall Street Journal : WSJ: Coronavirus Upends Trucking Networks, With Heavy One-Way Flows
The coronavirus pandemic is whipsawing the trucking industry, as retailers clamor for delivery of food and household staples while lockdowns aimed at curbing contagion shut other businesses, leaving rigs empty on the return trip.
Fleet Owner : FO: Unexpected load-to-truck ratio a bright spot in dark times
Things look bad and most of us are afraid (or ordered) to leave our homes. As dark as things are right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears one bright spot for the U.S. supply chain may be last year’s trade war with China.