The margin trap: why carriers can't afford to stand still 

Carriers are at the crossroads of pressures that demand their full attention. Rising costs on one side, fragmented regulation and the urgency to digitalise on the other — all while protecting margins that were already thin to begin with. 

In this episode of Logistics Unlocked, we sit down with Olivier Gonon, Chief Revenue Officer for Carriers at Alpega, to explore the mounting pressures reshaping the carrier industry today. 

Together, we look at why profitability is the foundation that makes everything else possible, how technology can help carriers build more resilient and efficient businesses, and what a true shipper-carrier ecosystem could look like in practice. 

This episode at a glance: 

00:00 – 08:30 | The margin squeeze: why carriers are under pressure like never before  
Rising fixed costs, stagnant transport rates, and the pressure to invest in technology are creating a perfect storm for carriers. Olivier breaks down why profitability has become the industry’s defining challenge. 

08:31 – 12:00 | The driver shortage: a crisis without a quick fix  
More than 70% of carriers name driver shortage as their number one issue. Olivier explains why the problem runs deeper than recruitment — and why governments and associations must play a bigger role in finding lasting solutions. 

12:01 – 14:00 | Looking ahead: don’t fear change  
To the podcast’s signature questions, Olivier shares the one thing he would change about the industry and the advice he would give to any logistics professional navigating today’s uncertainty.