How can a shipper reduce detention time and delays?
Why should shippers worry about their carriers? In a balanced market, there is not a single carrier or a single shipper that has absolute control over pricing. Unfortunately, the market is not always balanced and life can get challenging as the market picks up and a freight surplus occurs. Naturally, the carriers have more control in this environment. They can be more selective with the type of freight and shippers they want to work with. If you make business difficult, there is a good chance you could see a rate increase. This whole article is centered around making sure you don’t become THAT shipper. There are a ton of different things you can do to increase load acceptance and improve routing guide compliance. For [...]