Comparison Made Easy: FreightCenter’s platform starts by collecting essential details about the shipment. Users enter information such as the goods’ origin and destination, the shipment’s size and weight, and any special requirements. This comprehensive input ensures accurate rate comparisons tailored...
A good comparison is home security. As much as regular police patrols offer some comfort, the average homeowner does not rely solely on the police to prevent his home from being burglarized. Instead, he locks the doors and windows, perhaps has an alarm system installed, or opts for monitoring...
Reports the second quarter financial performance of truckload carriers in the U.S. for 2002. Benefits of renewed demand for freight services and fuel prices; Comparison of 2001 with 2002 profit of J.B. Hunt Transport Services; Rate of increase in 2002 earnings of Landstar System; Expansion ...
The last time the cycle went inflationary (2020 – 2021), incremental freight demand drove rate growth. For this inflationary leg, the macroeconomic outlook still doesn’t support a massive spike in demand. Instead, supply-side constraints (carrier attrition) will be the driving force. Truckload ...
The comparison of the differences between the absolute and the percentage absolute errors suggest that the error and the quality of estimation may depend on the cost of the shipping. One of the ways to address this issue is to present a plot of the predicted versus the real costs. Figure 8...