It seems illogical for most transportation service providers and shipping companies to remain hands-on at all times with every single load. But that is all too often the reality that shippers face. This is especially true during peak seasons or when they need to realign resources in the supply chain. Truck brokerage services frequently fill in this gap and satisfy this need, and since their whole business is transportation, they are more likely to be mindful of freight, more so than shippers or carriers would be on their own accord.