Trucking capacity and storage costs under pressure as shippers re-route cargo
Trucking capacity, storage costs and rates are expected to come under pressure as shippers re-route ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has not been a disruptor for Uber Freight.
Thanks to the digital brokerage’s cloud-based set-up, switching from office to home-based work has not impacted operations, according to Bill Driegert, co-founder and head of global operations.
“I think we have weathered the storm fairly well,” he said. “Overall freight is up. We’ve seen continued growth in our volumes.”
The turbulence in the wake of the lockdown has actually boosted demand for digital brokerage, he said.
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