US shippers and 3PLs split on road ahead

January 4, 2018

There is an axiom that argues, "Where you stand depends on where you sit." And that certainly applies to the outlook for transportation in 2018.In most cases, shippers had a more conservative view regarding how 2018 would unfold in transportation, according to a JOC survey of more than 200 shippers and third-party logistics providers.

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