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White Paper: 2020 Q3 Carrier Rate Report

This Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with SkyBitz — is the third installment of a quarterly publication. This report provides a review of the first half of 2020 and a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data are included.

Featured insights include:

  • 2020 review of truck capacity
  • Load volume and trucking rate review
  • Forecast for the 2nd half of 2020
  • Truck orders, volume expectations, and capacity changes

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-2020-q3-carrier-rate-report

FreightWaves Carrier Summit: Boosting your bottom line using technology (with video)

Every decision can impact the bottom line, says Terri Lucas, vice president of sales at SkyBitz Inc.

“Customers want to be sure their return on investment (ROI) is there before moving forward,” Lucas said. “We are working every day to provide the right data set so that they can derive those ROIs.”

Lucas, along with Debbie Sackman, SkyBitz’s senior product manager, took part in a “Technology in Action” talk during the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, which is streaming live Thursday on FreightWavesTV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-carrier-summit-boosting-your-bottom-line-with-video

Trailer leasing offers carriers control in a volatile market

truck going down highway

The classic “lease versus buy” dilemma isn’t just about houses and cars; it’s also about trucking equipment. Carriers choose to rent trailers for several reasons, including flexibility, cost savings, and keeping their fleets young. Market volatility has also proven to be a strong motivator.

The current coronavirus pandemic has had something of a roller-coaster effect on the market – sending volumes surging in some sectors and plummeting in others. Carriers experienced weeks of tight capacity,...

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