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Advancing Transportation Procurement: The Shift From Spreadsheets to Software

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on manual tools and processes, predominantly managing their requests for proposals (RFPs) and bids using simple spreadsheets.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Improve Freight Shipping Procurement with SONAR SCI’s Lane Acuity Plus

FreightWaves SONAR

Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance. harder to procure capacity at the benchmark rate per mile ) in both the outbound and inbound directions.

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6 Steps to conduct a freight spend analysis

FreightWaves SONAR

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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Connecting the Dots: The Game-Changing Benefits of Supply Chain Visualization

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As companies expand globally and customer demands change, a clear supply chain view is essential for improved operations. By enhancing the decision-making process and maximizing efficiency, supply chain visualization aids in improving business operations and provide more value to customers.

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Connecting the Dots: The Game-Changing Benefits of Supply Chain Visualization

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As companies expand globally and customer demands change, a clear supply chain view is essential for improved operations. By enhancing the decision-making process and maximizing efficiency, supply chain visualization aids in improving business operations and provide more value to customers.

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Supplier Relationship Management: Expert Guide for Field Service

WorkWave

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a critical component for field service organizations looking to optimize their operations and ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency in their supply chain. Improving vendor performance is crucial to enhancing the efficiency of the supply chain.

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5 more truckload shipping strategies for enterprise shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

Digital freight matching is growing more valuable as a way to source meaningful capacity Companies and freight managers that have embraced digital technology and automation remain more likely to thrive. And it has opened new channels for capacity procurement. Having the right tools and analytics platforms make it all possible.