Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Logistics Business is staging an international, virtual exhibition for the logistics and materials handling industry in 2021. The Logistics Business Exhibition provides a platform for interaction between logistics, IT, transport and supply chain services, warehousing and materials handling manufacturing industries.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

During times of disruption and recovery, as seen now in the transportation industry, keeping up with the changing pace is essential. Data analytics for logistics can make all the difference in the world when it comes to reefer truckload service delivery efficiency. last year and $2.19 the year prior. last year and $2.19 the year prior.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Few areas of the economy carry more confusion or misconception than the for-hire trucking industry. The for-hire industry comprises independent contractors, owner-operators, small brokerages, subregional carriers and more. The first of the for-hire trucking trends to drive decisions in 2021 is simple— capacity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Logistics automation continues to benefit from the increased viability of advanced analytics Data analytics provide a wide range of benefits for shippers that can properly harness logistics automation. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

SONAR data show that the freight market for inbound Detroit loads is highly volatile based on auto production trends – inbound Detroit loads should be less expensive when OEMs are sourcing a lot of components as assembly volumes ramp up. The volatility in the auto industry has wreaked havoc on the Detroit freight market. .

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Data will ensure smooth operations and successful executions at every point along the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. Here are a few things managers need to keep in mind when working with real-time freight data for pricing purposes. . Shippers may not track this data independently.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics to drive better resilience, agility, and performance.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Despite revenue declines across the industry in 2020, we estimate that freight spend was as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and elevated freight rates. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Less-than-truckload shipping, also known as LTL shipping, is nothing new within the transportation and shipping industry, but it has become more of a game-changer in recent years with freight rate prediction. Capture pricing data for LTL freight. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The freight transportation industry has always been slow to adopt new advances in tools, software and automation. However, 2020 helped shed light on just how behind the industry is compared to others. Maximizing asset utilization will remain key in 2021. Prioritizing moves based on inbound and outbound data trends.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home January 3, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices stayed level at $5.85/kg

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Staying up to date with the latest trends , technology and innovations is important within any industry, but it is particularly true of the logistics and shipping industry. 12–14, 19 and 21–22, 2021 The event often gets the nickname of Retail’s Big Show as it is a primary cornerstone of the NRF Retail Week event. Register Here.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. Europe prices decreased.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While the industry moves toward more cohesive programs to track performance, including profitability per load, the need to boost benchmarking through freight KPIs is absolute. The increased visibility of data for trucking fleets makes for an excellent resource that assists with trucking RFP accuracy and unnecessary rating losses.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Trucking carriers and freight managers have much to keep up with in the shipper and trucking industry. This becomes especially true today during recovery and continued disruptions and deviations in the freight market — two of the industry’s primary goals being a full recovery and adjustment.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 26, 2021

Despite the revenue declines posted by the industry in 2020, we believe that industry freight spend is just as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and higher freight rates. Like many industries, 2020 was challenging for the paper and packaging industry. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

From the pandemic through the severe winter weather of 2021, troubles like these are why supply chain business intelligence is critical during this time of recovery. Predictive rate analysis and implementation across the supply chain Utilizing real-time data and automated analysis provides valuable information to the network.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. New blood helps keep the maritime shipping industry-relevant and moving forward. However, it has no immunity to rising costs and fees, changes in taxes, mobile data expenses, and penalties.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) The trucking industry continues to experience the fall-out of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As 2021 began there was hope for a return to the typical balance of freight capacity. Limited shipment or load data. A lack of load data is a massive risk for carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

There are many benefits to be gained from working with more than one of the trucking carriers that offer service in a given industry or shipping lane. Partner with trucking carriers to meet 2021 fully prepared . Request a SONAR Demo. The value of diverse trucking carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 20, 2022

Hunt, the largest domestic intermodal player in the industry. higher than average 2021 levels. Rising contract rates caused the rejection rate to drop throughout 2021, as it fell from 26% in March, following the severe winter storm, to 19% by mid-December, ahead of the traditional tightening period around the holiday.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially trucking carriers , rely on both the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Rack (ULSDR) data index and the FUELS index to measure diesel fuel price volatility and to understand its impact on their operations and the freight market at large. What are the ULSDR data and FUELS indices?

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RPA Labs

MARCH 31, 2022

In December 2021, McKinsey and Company reported on United States data saying, “Job openings have risen above pre-Covid-19 levels as the economy bounces back. Automation is an incredible tool in the fast-paced industry of freight. talk to an expert at RPA Labs by scheduling a demo today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

For instance, the image shows a wait time of 135 minutes on February 21, 2021, one week following Winter Storm Uri. However, the current wait of 99 minutes on March 7, 2021 is significantly lower than the wait time observed in recent years. Request a SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo to get started or click the button below.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

That pattern changed in 2016 as the industrial economy hit a stumbling block after the oil markets collapsed but the economy. The bad news is that the data suggests demand had dropped well below what carriers needed to maintain their operations with the available equipment. Carriers were handling 20%+ more freight in the fall of 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 13, 2021

Think CIG – consumer, industrial and government. Industrial – PMI (Purchase Managers Index). Truck production tends to be easier to get data on (there are only four major Class 8 OEMs in North America) and they regularly publish data. Consumer demand is the “pull” on the industrial economy, or at least it had been.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. Should] you just figure out if it should be 5% or 6% [without data]?” This will be key in 2021. SONAR is near-real-time data. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Schulz in Supply Chain 24/7 , “Unlike past years, 2021 will likely be one where a fortuitous combination of pricing discipline and high barriers to entry meet an industry determined not to waste what’s likely a once-a-decade pricing conundrum for shippers fueled by growth in e-commerce.” Request a SONAR Demo.

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

as of Jan 2021 compared to other Middle Eastern countries. With the UAE market having nearly 100% of the population with smartphone access, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry forecasts e-commerce to generate $8 billion in sales by 2025. Schedule a demo with us to discover how Locus’ offerings can add value to your business!

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. These factors are further seen in top-industry trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Normally, spot rates in this lane fall to their lowest points of the year in the winter months of January and February, but that has not been the case so far in 2021. . And it all begins with getting the right data sources and insights at your fingertips to navigate the freight market. Request a SONAR Demo.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 3, 2022

When asked about this for the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report , 53% of the supply chain professionals surveyed said they are investing in robotics and automation technologies, while 54% are investing in cloud computing and storage. Do Gather Data From Your Tech Stack to Create Documents. just to relieve some of the workload.

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