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Your Freight Rating Tool but Better

FreightWaves SONAR

A spot rate benchmarking tool has become an essential application for brokers, carriers and shippers to have at their fingertips. If you were able to see current capacity trends, it would be much easier to understand if you were able to push the rate down or move on to another interested carrier to secure the best rate.

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10 shipper of choice tips to aid in securing capacity and carrier relationships

FreightWaves SONAR

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. An effective shipper of choice knows that freight data access and application of that data are critical tools for maintaining their status through routine and unexpected trucking RFPs.

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LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

FreightWaves SONAR

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. During times of high freight market volatility in the supply chain, data-driven decisions and fact-based analytics must be seriously considered in order to mitigate unexpected occurrences to secure contract procurement.

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Guide to Plumbing Marketing: 12 Tips for Building Your Business in 2024

WorkWave

Building a plumbing website is a powerful tool that can help you attract new customers, showcase your services, and establish credibility in the industry. With the right combination of design, functionality, and content, your website can become a valuable marketing tool that sets you apart from the competition and can help you sell 24/7.

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What is transportation rate forecasting and why do I need real-time data to forecast accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

A great deal of the cost that goes into shipping gets tied up in securing load capacity and budgeting for fees and expenses incurred along the way. Ensuring capacity to secure more drivers and their corresponding bids often comes down to understanding current transportation rate fluctuations and consumer demands. Request a SONAR Demo.

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How to create a carrier scorecard that includes predictive modeling around freight market volatility

FreightWaves SONAR

Connect your scorecard resources to freight forecasting platform tools, such as SONAR Lane Scorecard. Use insights to guide RFP and mini-bid activity to secure better rates during uncertainty. Unlock added value within carrier scorecard creation by using the right freight market tools to generate insights. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Truck fleet management: How are my trucks performing in the market?

FreightWaves SONAR

And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence. Failure to use data and apply it accordingly within the fleet will lead to problems securing loads, offering competitive freight rates , and keeping drivers in trucks. Freight intelligence tools help management develop a more unified freight strategy.