Shippers buoyed by strong 3PL, carrier partnerships amid LTL crunch

The Yellow bankruptcy represents one of the biggest industry shakeups of the past two decades. Remaining less-than-truckload carriers and shippers alike continue to feel the impacts of the company’s shutdown.

“What that is creating is a massive void in the LTL markets,” R2 Logistics SVP of LTL Operations Frank Dreischarf said. “YRC, by some estimates, handled up to 15% of the overall market share of LTL transpiring in the United States.”

Yellow operated largely within the retail industry. As...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-buoyed-by-strong-3pl-carrier-partnerships-amid-ltl-crunch

R2 Logistics ‘bullish’ on LTL — and its TMS

The less-than-truckload market is healthy, according to John Hansen, director of LTL operations at R2 Logistics. 

“While overall tonnage may be slowing slightly as capacity is still having a hard time keeping up with demand, LTL carriers are continuing to invest in expanding their number of terminals and cross-docks across the country,” Hansen said. “LTL is not slowing down anytime soon and preparations are being made to accommodate the business.”

R2 Logistics is a 3PL provider that has been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/r2-logistics-bullish-on-ltl-and-its-tms

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