摘要: |
Getting freight from point A to point B effectively and affordably has gotten a lot tougher over the last few years, with transportation disruptions, equipment shortages and a lack of drivers-among other things-all contributing to the problem. In response, shippers are shifting their motor freight strategies, exploring new services and using technology to both offset the challenges and leverage new opportunities. "Freight costs continue to climb, even though fuel costs have momentarily leveled off," says George Swartz, vice president and distribution logistics transformation practice lead at Capgemini Invent. "A lot of shippers are trying to figure out how to control those costs in an environment where everyone from the long-haul over the road carrier to the local parcel delivery provider is adding surcharges for fuel and specific services." |