Truckit.net is Australia's largest online freight marketplace, and every month we get to see the bird's eye view of over 10,500+ freight jobs worth millions of dollars for our providers.
It's safe to say at this point that 2020 has not been a typical year for business. As a result of the global pandemic businesses, Australia wide have faced significant challenges with some industries completely grinding to a halt. Fortunately for our industry, freight has been classified as an essential service which has allowed us to continue to keep trucking and keep Australia moving.
With this in mind, we have decided to provide you with some insight and release the Top 5 Trucking & Freight Trends that we see on the Truckit.net Marketplace so you as a truckie, can capitalise on these opportunities.
With state borders closing up across the country for most of 2020, we have seen a significant increase in car freight enquiries on the marketplace. Driven by consumers who are looking to purchase cars from interstate or migrate interstate who have had no choice but to look to car freight providers to move their vehicles.
The 2020 Stats so far:
While state based restrictions and lockdowns have forced many non-essential businesses to slow down or change the way they operate, this is not the case for the vital mining and construction industries. This is reflected in the data, which shows an increase in demand for heavy machinery freight around the country.
The 2020 Stats so far:
Reports show that the COVID lockdown has curtailed spending on discretionary categories such as dining out and travel. However the same can not be said for furniture and homewares, with consumers actually buying more household furniture throughout the lockdowns. Coupled with the rise of second hand selling via Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, a world of opportunities has emerged for eager transport companies.
The 2020 Stats so far:
Manufacturing and consumer goods businesses have seen unprecedented demand throughout the first 8 months of the year, evidenced in a massive increase in palletised and packaged freight.
The 2020 Stats so far:
With a lot of people spending their spare time at home surfing the web, this has resulted in a lot of consumers treating themselves to a new or used boat, caravan, motorcycle or trailer. With border restrictions in force, those who would normally consider picking the vehicle up themselves have turned to the hardworking transport industry to get their new toys delivered.
The 2020 Stats so far:
Do you want to keep up to date with the trends that are shaping the trucking and freight industry?
Every month we see over 10,000 trucking and freight jobs listed on our marketplace from customers across Australia who are looking to move everything from a fridge to heavy mining equipment. These jobs are consistently resulting in millions of dollars of revenue for our providers.
If you've been looking for a way to grow your trucking & freight business, fill the gaps on slow days or find a new consistent customer, Truckit is here to help you.
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