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Mitigate Capacity Crunch While Generating Savings

Whether it is due to seasonal changes or a worldwide pandemic, uncertain capacity is a given. And, uncertain capacity is one of the biggest reasons for cost overruns in a transportation budget. Technology is now making it possible for shippers to add capacity AND generate truckload savings at the same time! Watch as experts from Sleek Technologies and MercuryGate discuss how to mitigate the capacity crunch. 

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Quick Read: Executive's Guide to OTS: The Single Source of Truth in Truckload Spend

This executive brief uncovers how shippers can gain control over truckload spend and realize immediate savings. 

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