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The benefits of using a freight exchange

Author: Matthew Spendiff
by Matthew Spendiff
Posted: Jan 21, 2015

The main benefit for most members of a freight exchange is the accessibility to 1000's of delivery jobs for hauliers. Up until the introduction of haulage exchange websites, hauliers use to rely on long term contracts with existing suppliers and cold calling to find new delivery jobs. This made it difficult for hauliers and couriers to find new work and made it unplausible for new companies to enter the industry.

These days thanks to freight exchange platforms like Returnloads.net, hauliers can find haulage work and empty vehicles if needed fast and easy, it also helps new start-up delivery companies enter the industry.

Before there was freight exchange platforms transport companies used to have to take delivery work on unknowing whether they would find a backload or have to travel back with a completely empty truck. This caused a large number of HGV's to travel across the country empty. An important benefit to using a a platform like Returnloads is the range of delivery jobs available. this makes more opportunities to choose the best load in terms of cost and suitability. This increases the chance of finding a backload and also helps to reduce dead mileage created from running an empty truck.

The benefits to the environment are huge, freight exchange websites are making a positive impact by reducing the amount of Co2 emissions by reducing the number of empty haulage vehicles on our roads.

The arrival of these freight exchanges with the possibility of securing new transport contacts and delivery work has been particularly beneficial to owner drivers and small sized hauliers. With the availability of thousands of delivery jobs, these small outfits can compete, with the key companies within the industry, and through positive reviews they can grow their brand and certify the quality of their haulage services.

When looking at all the benefits of a freight exchange platform it is clear that it is making the right impact and helps towards a more sustainable road haulage industry.

The cost or joining one of these freight exchange can differ greatly, some platforms will charge you a % of every job which is secured others offer more affordable subscription based pricing and take no commission ensuring the best possible rates for their members.

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Author: Matthew Spendiff

Matthew Spendiff

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