In conversation with Chris Roe and Dr. Rebecca Harding: Freight now and into the future

Amazon Freight’s Managing Director Chris Roe sat down with renowned economist Dr. Rebecca Harding of Rebeccanomics to discuss the current issues and opportunities facing the freight industry

Introduction

The freight sector has transformed enormously over the last few years. Global events, a shifting industry landscape and changing consumer demands have compelled freight carriers to adapt and evolve at pace with the shipping climate.

Globally, freight has shifted throughout the 2020s to accommodate geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainties, creating disparities in supply vs. demand. In response, many shippers have begun to operate according to a just-in-case supply chain: stockpiling inventory in order to always have stock on hand in case of unpredictable consumer demand patterns. However, this puts small businesses at a disadvantage as keeping extra stock on hand can create enormous cost pressures. Amazon Freight’s customer obsession approach helps enable small businesses to overcome challenges like these.

Insights you won't want to miss:

Freight trends

Investing in technology

Interoperability

Democratisation of data

 AI in freight

 Future trends