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Starting on page 22, industry veteran and long-time contributor Brooks Bentz kicks off the issue by gathering a group of top analysts to point out where we are across the modes in the wake of this growth. "I don't think I have to remind anyone that the impact on freight transportation has been profound, and it's not restricted to any single mode," says Bentz. "It's clear that all the modes have been affected, and if there's any consensus it's that there's no consensus across our panel on how this will unfold over the next year." However, Bentz contends that instead of throwing up your hands in frustration, it's better to allow this challenging time to push you to break some old habits. "While these top sources couldn't find agreement on what's coming down the pike, they do believe that shippers need to make a major shift away from the traditional transportation sourcing exercises of annual bids-the concept is simply outdated in the face of market volatility." |