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Truckload, LTL, Parcel and Brokera Experts to Focus on Trends, Cost Savings as Part of Q3 Forecast

Transportation Insight, North America’s leading provider of unique supply chain solutions, has put together a panel of experts in freight transportation and parcel shipping to provide analysis and insight on emerging trends in Q3 2021.

Who: Transportation Insight, North America’s leading provider of unique supply chain solutions--ranging from domestic transportation to full-scale international logistics, has put together a panel of experts in freight transportation and parcel shipping to provide analysis and insight on emerging trends in Q3 2021. Panelists include Transportation Insight Vice President of Transportation Solutions Brian Broadhurst, Transportation Insight Vice President of Pricing Services Chris Mendenhall, Transportation Insight Vice President of Client Services Jared Wilson and Nolan Transportation Group Chief Commercial Officer Drew Herpich.
Field professionals and media are invited to attend. Media is welcome to use quotes and information for editorial content.

What: This webinar covers current and future trends which affect shippers’ ability to serve customers. It will include forecasts, actionable cost-saving advice and a live question and answer segment.

When: Thursday, June 24 at 1 p.m. EDT

Where: To reserve a virtual seat for this free webinar, visit https://hubs.la/H0PFPr80.

Why: Freight and parcel transportation trends, distribution market dynamics, international shipping currents – and a shipper’s response to rapid changes – will determine how well they maintain performance and keep shipments moving during Q3 and the back half of 2021. Attendees will learn how to tackle another unprecedented peak season, monitor volume levels, mitigate cost increases, manage surcharges and accessorials, and protect capacity.

About Transportation Insight LLC
Transportation Insight is a multi-modal, lead logistics provider that partners with manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to achieve significant cost savings, reduce cycle times, and improve customer satisfaction rates through customized supply chain solutions. Transportation Insight offers a Co-Managed Logistics® form of 3PL, carrier sourcing, freight bill audit, and payment services, state-of-the-art transportation management system (TMS) applications, parcel technology platform (audit, engineering, advanced analytics), and business intelligence. Headquartered in Hickory, N.C., Transportation Insight has secondary operating centers and client support offices across North America. For more about Transportation Insight, visit www.transportationinsight.com or email info@transportationinsight.com.

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