• A Werner and Supply Chain Dive survey of 151 transportation leaders found 95% face pressure from rising operating costs.
• Total landed cost and service reliability each ranked highly for 98% of respondents, signaling priorities beyond initial freight quotes.
• Real-time visibility was important to 96% of respondents; pricing transparency mattered to 95%.
• Hybrid strategies combining brokerage and asset-based providers now account for 44% of respondents, making them the most common operating model.
• Brokerage-related friction included significant rate volatility for 55% of shippers; 50% experienced communication breakdowns during disruptions within the past year.

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