Relationships

In this edition: Shippers needs are not met by 3PLs, UAW strike expands, and subscription boxes take hold.

“The Premier Partner Program expands our carrier family to include an even higher level of qualification of carriers that can meet the needs of participating shippers,” said president George Abernathy.

Companies across the supply chain have been inundated with new technologies and solutions over the past several years. As a result, many leaders are underutilizing their recently adopted tools, leaving money and efficiencies on the table.

While technology has a place in the evolution of transportation, not everything in the day-to-day operations should be replaced by it. Interpersonal relationships are essential and the foundation for success.

As the world continues to become increasingly digitized, especially since this shift was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have had to find a balance in the workplace in managing relationships despite being primarily online.

CRST’s dedicated solutions place the individual customer at the focus to add value and maximize service.

Shippers ship. Carriers carry. Freight brokers are the experts connecting the two. A developed shipper-broker relationship is important in aiding the success of shippers, brokers and carriers.

“Quality brokers don’t just simply cast a wide net and wait for capacity to come to them,” said Noam Frankel, founder and CEO of FreightFriend.

It is a well-worn axiom in the investing world that “the most expensive thing on Wall Street is an ego.” It’s true in the world of investing money, but it’s true for the rest of the world as well.

Truck drivers are concerned with pay, but it’s not the most important topic on their mind when providing feedback to their employers. WorkHound compiled a list of topics drivers talked about the most, and pay only came in fourth. What was number one?