One of the most important business metrics in road freight transport, alongside profit margins and operating expenses, is the number of empty kilometres per truck of a company. While it might come as a surprise to some, the statistic showcases crucial strengths or weaknesses of a company: how efficiently it can deploy its fleet, how well are the sales processes developed in the company, and how much more revenue a logistics provider would need to cover the expenses of running trucks empty across borders, regions, or worst-case scenario, continents.

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