Last week there were some important articles highlighting Walmart's decision to significantly expand their private fleet by hiring up to an additional 8,000 drivers—with the willingness to pay these drivers up to $89,000 plus benefits! That’s a significantly higher rate than what most drivers are earning today, and one that could disrupt the trucking industry.
What else is impacting carriers when it comes to pricing?
In addition to driver pay, carriers are looking at things like time-based pricing, dimensionalization, and the settlement function. If you don’t know exactly how these types of disruptions will affect your truckload and LTL rates, go to our Transportation Market Storm Center to access dozens of informative interviews with both carriers and shippers.
Even better, take advantage of our Rapid Assessment Process in which we evaluate your current transportation operations, develop a picture of the ideal state, and create a road map for getting there. We're almost booked through the end of the year, but still may be able to fit in a few more if you contact us right away.
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