Case Study: Macy's Increases Backhaul Loads By 30 Per Week

According to the National Private Truck Council, approximately 28 percent of trailers on U.S. highways are currently running empty at high cost to companies, the economy and the environment. During these challenging times, reducing empty miles has become especially critical for a carrier's operations and bottom-line health.

Two progressive companies — Macy's Inc., the nation's premier retailer, and Schneider National, a leading provider of transportation and logistics — are among the more than 30 companies coming together with a new sense of urgency to solve this age-old, yet contemporary issue. Together, Schneider and Macy's are realizing both financial and environmental gains by filling empty trailers with the help of the Empty Miles Service, an innovative online solution developed by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS), GS1 Canada and GS1 US.