FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Freight management teams spend many resources responding to delays, issues, customer needs, data and marketing trends and shifting conditions with supply and demand. Using historical data, freight managers can identify when more inventory, human resources, trucks and revenue may be needed. And that’s the value of descriptive analytics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. However, this is about a different type of freight load balancing-the balancing of assets. Defining freight load balancing. For carriers, it’s all about balance.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

It is something that needs to be practiced more often when it comes to planning and predicting freight rates. As highlighted by LinkedIn , a staggering 80% of bargaining is preparation, analysis, data review and planning before any meeting or discussion occurs. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And one of the easiest ways to keep up-to-date with the latest news and trends is to follow the available top freight podcasts. Managers, team members, and anyone involved in freight tracking, shipping, logistics or management can benefit from the information and insight provided in these great freight, logistics, and supply chain podcasts.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 13, 2021

The fundamental freight broker skills that lead to success in freight sales are the same skills that lead to success in life. All of the following freight broker skills are difficult to master, some take quite a bit of trial and error, and others are just down right scary at first. Online writing . Deck-building.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too. Freight management represents a vital part of market adaptability. The value of strategic planning and real-time data analysis cannot be overstated.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. Using digital freight matching platforms is the best strategy to secure meaningful and practical capacity. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And in recent years, the application of freight analytics has grown more manageable and faster to use. Yes, analytics add value, but that value often gets overshadowed by the sheer volume of freight data insights available. Remember, transportation brokers ’ whole business is freight management. That is simply unacceptable.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ocean freight has the most significant volume as far as individual shipments and overall cargo weight of any shipment mode within the global economy. An outdated system makes it nearly impossible for freight forwarders , shippers and carriers to keep up with market demands effectively. But still, it helps to know where to begin.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ocean freight has the most significant volume as far as individual shipments and overall cargo weight of any shipment mode within the global economy. An outdated system makes it nearly impossible for freight forwarders , shippers and carriers to keep up with market demands effectively. But still, it helps to know where to begin.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

vs. 2021 , supply chain and freight issues have resulted in numerous inventory challenges, costs have been challenging to predict, and we have entered (and exited) a technical recession whose reach and effects are still to be fully determined. Part 2: Tips for Peak Season 2022. Ecommerce growth is expected to be up about 2.5%

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

More Resources Home December 13, 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 fell 13% to $3.69/kg. Europe – N.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight shipping can be frightening. In terms of pricing, floor-loaded has lower associated freight costs because the entire container is utilized to load items whereas with palletized shipping you also have to pay for the pallets, and as a result the space they take up. It’s not a win-win though. Try to keep loads square and even.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

The TMS used should be capable of handling various aspects of transport management including needs assessment, effective analysis, integration and management in addition to providing you visibility on inbound products, receiving, storing and distribution. A well designed and effective TMS is of paramount importance in: Reducing freight costs.

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