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The growth in the technology has impacted many industrial sectors and so does the trucking industries are getting their hands on the latest technologies. In the US economy, the transportation industry is playing a considerable role.
In recent years, there is an increment in the e-commerce industries which has led to a heavy demand in the trucking logistics companies. With the gradual rise in the demand for freight transportation services, 2019 is going to be a pool of opportunity for the trucking logistics companies.
Furthermore, to create user-friendly solutions that are fast, secure and fulfill the purpose, it is right time for the freight transportation companies to implement the latest technologies and trends as a catalyst into their business to amplify their growth rates.
Here is the list of the major trends awaiting in 2019 for the freight transportation service providers.
Technology has brought together trucking logistics and customers on one platform where users can connect with different truck transportation services. The need for on-demand freight services is rising as many e-commerce industries like Amazon, Convoy, etc. are targeting them.
Mobile apps with interactive designs are matching trucking companies with the shippers or individual customers.
Technologies have made it easy to track the movement of the freight, connect with the users easily with few clicks, easy navigation, and eliminate the delay associated with the transportation.
Currently, e-commerce is contributing approx. 14% of the broader retail market and in the upcoming years it is going to rise up to 20% of the broader retail market.
The reason for the dramatic increase in the e-commerce sector is because it enables users to access the services from anywhere within their comfort zone. Users sitting at home can order anything and everything they want without actually visiting the store.
This change in the buyers’ behavior has boost up the demand for on-demand transport services like trucking logistics. E-Commerce is creating a strong impact on the supply chain operation and enhance widen the spectrum of trucking logistics.
For shorter duration and loads, small carriers are the best and affordable service providers. For the regional market, small trucks are quick, fast and cost-effective to transport the freight.
The new transportation system is more centered on eco-friendly solutions and causing minimal harm to the environment. Electrically powered vehicles are the future of trucking logistics as they have many perks over the current vehicle.
They have minimum maintenance requirements, high durability, and the cost of electricity is less than petroleum-based fuels. However, still, use of electric transportation is in the process as to develop batteries that can bear enough load capacity is a big challenge.
The online freight marketplaces is an emerging platform which offers the best combinations of services, rates, timely deliveries, etc. Truck transportation companies and users can negotiate their deals directly without paying to the middleman. Moreover, businesses can bid on the freight and then can transport the freight once they win the bid.
It is time to embrace the new trends in the truck transportation services to offer a better set of services to a huge customer base. Trucking logistics can easily reach to customers with the help of technologies, for example, a trucking logistics app can connect the potential user with the nearby truck transportation service providers.
The use of technology will make it very easy for both users and businesses to gain the benefits. In the near future, technology will create more opportunities for logistics businesses and will make it easy to reach a large audience.
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