Want to brim with confidence when selecting a core carrier? When weighing this critical decision, consider a range of complex factors before you tip your cap to any one trucking company. By Tom Gresham CarCroireers! Hats Off to C hoosing core, preferred carriers can be among the most important decisions shippers make for supply chain health and efficiency. For that reason, shippers should select these vital partners with an eye on developing strategic, long-term relationships. That’s where the value lies. Seeking carriers who can consistently meet a company’s operational, financial, and service-level requirements is a must, advises Tom Moore, founder and CEO of ProvisionAi, a Tennessee-based optimized network replenishment capacity management and load optimization solution provider. The benefits of using core carriers are clear: service consistency, negotiated rates, streamlined operations, priority treatment, and improved communication. “There is likely to be a shortage of carriers when the economy heats back up, so having relationships with financially stable carriers is paramount to guaranteeing future capacity,” Moore says. “As volume ramps up, even contracted carriers may choose to jump to the spot market or other contracts that provide better rates.” What else should be top of mind for shippers going through the selection process? Here are some key considerations for shippers seeking core carriers.
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