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The Road Ahead: Freight Market Trends & Industry Insights for 2025

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13 SHIPPER RESPONSE How likely are you to use online shipping platforms to manage your freight? Notably, these categories have stratified over the past several years – the "very likely" segment is continuing to grow, while a small minority of businesses have shored up their stance or found that online shipping does not suit their circumstances. More than 77% of shippers expressed an interest in online shipping platforms. That's where Echo's self-service shipping platform EchoShip provides a timely solution—combining innovative technology backed by logistics experts with access to Echo's extensive carrier network. As the demand for automation and real-time visibility grows, 3PL platforms like EchoShip help close the gap between shipper expectations and operational performance. 20-30% of shippers are implementing a majority of these digital tools, while over half are not interested at all. 2024 Survey Results 2023 Survey Results Somewhat likely 28.4% 31.5% (-310 basis points change) Very likely 49.3% 47.3% (200 basis points change) Not at all likely 22.3% (110 basis points change) 21.2% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 10%

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