Thin margins, volatile costs.
2 AI translations · Transportation & LogisticsUniversal Overlay
You track revenue per loaded mile, revenue per total mile (including deadhead), cost per mile (fixed + variable), and margin by lane, customer, driver, and truck. You analyze linehaul revenue vs. accessorial revenue (detention, lumper, layover). For brokers, you track gross margin per load and per shipment. The unit economics of transportation are calculated at the individual load level but managed at the portfolio level.
You manage fleet investment decisions: purchase vs. lease analysis, trade cycle optimization (when to replace equipment), fuel economy analysis (new engine technology ROI), spec'ing decisions (engine, transmission, axle ratio, aerodynamics), and residual value management. For asset-based carriers, the fleet is the largest capital commitment. Equipment decisions affect cost per mile for 5–10 years.