PATH4 Talent Market Report

This guide provides a clear, practical view of current salary benchmarks, hiring trends, and employment sentiment across Freight Forwarding. Our insights are drawn from a combination of real-world placement data, ongoing intelligence from employer partnerships, and a dedicated market survey of 190 industry professionals conducted between November 2025 and January 2026.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside:

What Really Drives Talent?

Salary matters, but it's not the whole story. Our survey reveals the non-negotiable factors that keep people in roles and what actually tempts them to leave. 

Retention is Manager-Led 

76% of employees rate "Having a good manager" as a strong influence on their decision to stay. 

Attraction is a Bundle 

Candidates don't chase a single perk, they weigh the total package: Pay + Leadership + Flexibility + Culture 

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