EPISODE · Mar 2, 2023 · 9 MIN
Fear and loathing on the operations floor
from FreightWaves NOW · host FreightWaves
Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Expert - FreightWaves -lower freight volumes = more gaps and spot loads - more spot loads = lower volumes and pricing pressure - pricing teams now are looking for more customers at lower contract rates - those contract customers are also shopping around, putting overflow on spot - carrier is hit with double wammy of lower contract volumes and bidding on same loads via spot - cycle continues until spot rates stabilize or owner ops outta market - circle of life LNR interview with Guru Rao founder and CEO of nuVizz - How can sustainable practices in the final mile delivery process help reduce costs for businesses while also benefiting the environment? - why is it so hard to find the scope of your scope 3 - Shippers really want to know, but finding and sharing info is hard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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