LTL carriers should improve efficiency in times of uncertainty

It’s already been a year chock-full of uncertainty for less-than-truckload carriers as each month has presented its own sets of challenges. Truckload capacity in August continues to tighten, as outlined in SONAR’s U.S. Outbound Reject Index (OTRI.USA), an upward trend that has subsisted since late April. 

In fact, entering August, U.S. capacity tightened beyond what was seen in March when consumers flocked to stores in anticipation of the health crisis. As of Monday, outbound tender rejects...

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LTL carriers adjust as freight volumes heat up

Trucking volumes are heating up as we enter the heat of the summer. As the country continues to wrestle with COVID-19, the steady rise in volumes has become a positive sign that freight is recovering. This is much to the delight of less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, as many have struggled to stay afloat amid the pandemic.

Chad Crotty, vice president of sales at DDC FPO (of The DDC Group), addressed the rising volumes and discussed how LTL carriers can adapt to the upward-trending market with...

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