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White Paper: Should You Stay Private or Go Dedicated?

Expert insights for shippers who believe they’d never outsource and those reevaluating their options with today’s challenging freight market. Discover whether a private fleet or a dedicated transportation provider is the right fit for your business needs.

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In This White Paper, You’ll Take a Deep Dive Into These Topics

Freight Market Landscape
Explore current trends for private fleets and leading dedicated trucking companies.
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The “Three Cs”
Learn the benefits of private fleet management vs. the advantages of dedicated fleet services, including cost, control, and capacity.
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When it’s Time to Switch
Find out what signs to look for when it’s time to move from a private fleet to a dedicated contract carriage provider.
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The over-the-road (OTR) freight shipping landscape has undergone dramatic shifts

During the pandemic, when truckload rates soared to $2.70 per mile, everyone wanted a private fleet. But conditions have changed. A prolonged freight recession, rising operating costs, growing liabilities, persistent driver shortages, and constant pressure for technological upgrades and sustainability have made running private fleets more challenging than ever.

  1. Record-high costs of operating trucks
  2. Growing liabilities and risks
  3. An enduring driver shortage
  4. Relentless pressure to keep up with technology, sustainability and deliver cost savings – all despite market conditions

In today’s shipper’s market, where low truckload rates and abundant capacity persist, many businesses are reevaluating whether dedicated freight carriers or dedicated trucking companies might offer better control, flexibility, and cost efficiency.

Take a closer look at the current freight market landscape and explore the “Three C’s” for managing private fleets. See how partnering with a dedicated transportation provider can help you control costs, secure capacity, and maintain operational control without the risks of managing a fleet in-house.

Download our free white paper, Stay Private or Go Dedicated to better understand today’s challenges and find immediate, real-world solutions you can implement now.

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About TA Dedicated

TA Dedicated offers truckload transportation services through a portfolio of dry van, refrigerated, flatbed and tanker equipment. As one of the largest dedicated fleets in the U.S., TA Dedicated engineers optimize supply chains, enhance visibility and work to reduce CO2 through sustainability programs. They provide a highly specialized, hands-on freight service for complex supply chains that have unique requirements and custom needs such as hazmat shipping. They have terminals across the U.S. and are headquartered in Eagan, MN. TA Dedicated is a TFI International company.