The Impact of Parcel Shipping on Freight with ProShip’s Bill Schroeder | Episode 47

The logistics industry is undergoing a major transformation as the Parcel shipping landscape evolves. With the rise of e-commerce, increasing competition among carriers and new technology optimizing freight decisions, Shippers must adapt to stay ahead.

In episode 47 of Banyan Technology’s Tire Tracks® podcast, Bill Schroeder, President of ProShip, discusses how Parcel shipping is changing, what it means for LTL and Truckload Shippers and how businesses can leverage technology to optimize their freight operations.

“The Parcel market is no longer just about small packages, it’s about smarter shipping decisions,” said Schroeder. “Shippers now have more options than ever, and the key is knowing when to choose Parcel over LTL or vice versa. That’s where technology and real-time decision-making come into play.”

Schroeder also explores the impact of Amazon and Walmart’s logistics expansion, why some LTL shipments may be cheaper when broken into Parcels and how AI and real-time analytics help businesses navigate these shifts.

Parcel Shipping Episode Key Points

• ProShip President Bill Schroeder describes the work of his company.
• Why “Parcel” is the current buzzword in freight and logistics.
• Whether the recent rise in wholesaler options is better or worse for the logistics industry.
• How to be more technologically integrated, and why this matters.
• The various Parcel service options and how they compare to LTL.
• How physical operations vary from Carrier-to-Carrier, and what the future may hold.
• Understanding how having more Parcel and LTL options affects decision-making.
• Routing guides, the effects of diversification, and optimism for the future.

“Amazon has changed a number of things [in logistics].” — Bill Schroeder [0:02:13]

“Parcel pricing and LTL pricing are very dynamic, so you’ve got to be able to do [calculations] systemically [and] quickly.” — Bill Schroeder [0:05:23]

“[With parcels], the number of [available] services has actually multiplied significantly and changed significantly.” — Bill Schroeder [0:06:46]

Learn how to optimize your OTR shipping strategy in an evolving freight market. Click above to view Tire Tracks episode 47.

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