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TRUCKING 101 (9 MIN)

Introduction to Trucking

They don’t say “keep on truckin” for nothing. Learn key trucking concepts and why this mode plays a role in (nearly) every shipment.

Meet Your Instructor

Yuriy Kukuy

Yuriy Kukuy, Flexport’s North America Trucking Procurement Manager, has spent over 10 years in supply chain, trucking, and freight forwarding roles. Passionate about shipment visibility and continuous improvement within an ever changing trucking market, Yuriy leads his team in reducing inefficiencies, growing Flexport’s trucking capabilities, and educating clients, partners, and Flexport employees alike. In his free time, you can catch Yuriy cycling around the Bay Area and pointing out each Flexport trucker to his very patient friends and family.

Yuriy Kukuy

  • Yuriy Kukuy

    Yuriy Kukuy, Flexport’s North America Trucking Procurement Manager, has spent over 10 years in supply chain, trucking, and freight forwarding roles. Passionate about shipment visibility and continuous improvement within an ever changing trucking market, Yuriy leads his team in reducing inefficiencies, growing Flexport’s trucking capabilities, and educating clients, partners, and Flexport employees alike. In his free time, you can catch Yuriy cycling around the Bay Area and pointing out each Flexport trucker to his very patient friends and family.

    Yuriy Kukuy

    Your Key Takeaways

    Key Takeaway_1

    Why trucking accounts for 50% of the money spent in the global freight market, and ways you can lessen your spend.

    Key Takeaway_2

    LTL, or Less than Truckload, shipments are priced using density-ratio weight. What does this mean for you?

    Key Takeaway_3

    Real-time tracking is the new norm. What are its benefits and should you insist on it?

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