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Podcast: FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast
Episode: Shipper of Choice Awards #FWLive @Home
Description: Each year, we award exemplary shippers based on insights from industry practitioners and feedback from transportation providers. The term “shipper of choice” is ubiquitous in our industry, but what does it take to be a good shipper? We’ve found that transportation providers care most about appointment flexibility, driver accommodations, facility efficiency including low detention and dwell time, and OSD rates (Overages, Shortages and Damages). The 2020 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice seal of approval is based on how shippers perform in each of these categories relative to their peers, based on a series of measurable and qualitative responses. The ship...