Organizational silos are a major obstacle that often lurk within the transportation sector, particularly in the trucking industry. But what exactly are these "silos"? 🤔

What are Organizational Silos? 

Organizational silos refer to the isolation that occurs when employees or departments within an organization do not want to, or do not have the means to, share information or knowledge with each other.

Disadvantages of Silos in Trucking 🚫

Hint: It isn't some fancy new tracking tool.

Our most recent customer survey indicated that customers want more tracking visibility, yet few are diving into the details of tracking among their carrier network. About 70% of respondents do not look at the number of tracking updates or pings, and just over 80% don't look at the source of tracking (mobile device, TMS, v. GPS or ELD). Still, tracking compliance is commonly used to score carrier performance.

So, why aren't shippers doing a deep dive into tracking? We have some ideas.