Carriers bet on Capacity-as-a-Service

May 26, 2021 at 08:53 AM CST
Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle in-house procurement and transportation workflows, and offer a layer of resilience when unforeseen hurdles arise. SaaS-based solutions have also been promoted within the freight brokerage space, eventually fueling the rise of the digital freight broker.

May 26, 2021 at 08:53 AM CST

Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle in-house procurement and transportation workflows, and offer a layer of resilience when unforeseen hurdles arise. SaaS-based solutions have also been promoted within the freight brokerage space, eventually fueling the rise of the digital freight broker.