FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even during times when the industry is described as “a shipper’s market,” figuring out what to expect has proven difficult at best. The disruption forced many industries around the globe into a sonic-class boom of growth. The supply chain is everywhere and affects every industry on the planet.

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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. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity.

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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. Capacity concerns will remain a leader in for-hire trucking trends. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As capacity continues to fall short and lead to lost efficiencies, shippers can benefit from leveraging the regional networks of an MTS provider to strengthens their supply chain. Capacity limitations and determining where capacity is and what limits may exist. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. Unfortunately, companies that fail to stay in line with the top 2019 logistics trends could face uncertainty and lost competitive advantage, so let’s look at some of the top trends shippers should know to stay successful. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With demand for drivers often exceeding availability, shippers find themselves forced to pay more to secure capacity and drivers across many industries. Leveraging a 3PL’s relationships, people, processes and technology helps businesses balance supply and demand volatility and secure reliable and consistent capacity. Learn More.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2019

We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. ” In 2018 Cerasis published over 20 industry educational white papers. The Top 10 White Papers from 2018 We hope you enjoy our top 10 White Papers we published at Cerasis in 2018. Share This: Read More.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Tracking the top key performance indicators for shipping industry success, or supply chain KPIs , means boiling them down the essence of these 10. Another excellent way to gauge activity within the industry surrounds the volume of new truck orders by class. Download the White Paper. Data for the sake of data lacks value.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. 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

MARCH 11, 2021

Global markets are at the heart of industries large and small and have become a key player in the transportation industry. Without quality data to review, analyze and apply, the network will struggle to keep up with important trends within the global market. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Lacking data promotes trouble in annual contract capacity procurement during times of volatility. Using analytics will save time and help avoid problems securing LTL freight rates and capacities by pointing out opportunities.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Stay tuned!

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

For instance, using the trends and seasonality within the Outbound Tender Rejection Index, shown above , logistics coordinators can create responses to RFPs based on like a higher all-in rate. Download the White Paper. Recognize how other modes, along with current shipping trends, affect OTR transportation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

FreightWaves scientific rates are predicting a return to a slow downward trend after the impacts of the past month’s winter storms recede. The overriding trend prior to these storms was that of a slow loosening of the market, as indicated by existing predictive capabilities Remember that the need to stay strategic is paramount.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Let’s take a closer look at how such an analysis provides more actionable insights that help shippers find and leverage meaningful capacity. True transportation cost analysis goes well beyond benchmarking to analyze, monitor and forecast trends that can be used to the shipper’s advantage. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. This is seen exceptionally well when looking at rail capacity and transportation rates for the modern supply chain. Download the White Paper. That’s why managers need access to real-time data and statistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

Companies in the over-the-road trucking industry constantly strive to boost efficiency. With so many factors to consider, businesses in this industry may find it challenging to narrow down exactly where they should focus their time and money. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. The issue with recruiting and retaining truckers is that it is difficult to do so without understanding actual market trends and volatility. . Driver retention is a growing issue as the industry expands.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Contract freight may not equate to guaranteed capacity. The fact remains that within freight transportation protocol, trucking capacity is finite. Available drivers will not always be accessible to handle loads, affecting freight pricing rates and fees when special capacity considerations are needed. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

National Carriers – These more extensive networks will help management secure capacity on trucks that can travel greater distances. Create the right balance between spot and contract capacity. Truckload service focuses on balance and having available trucking capacity when in high demand. Download the White Paper.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Companies have long had dashboards to organize their metrics, but until recently, most of these approaches have been descriptive, meaning they look at past or current trends.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Decreased Full Truckload Capacity Tightening capacity is the dominate problem in the shipping industry, regardless of mode. Although this translates into greater wages and success for carriers and drivers, it further tightens available capacity. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Today, logistics strategies rely on accurate and up-to-date data for everything from capacity planning to invoicing. Capturing, analyzing and applying data will help improve load capacity, boost delivery success rates, increase profit margins and enhance shipping insights. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Successful freight brokerages recognize that digital transformation continues to upend the industry. By identifying trends within the market, such as origin-destination pairings, brokers can better prioritize load quoting and execution. Capacity is finite. Download the White Paper. However, that is not all bad.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

As truckload capacity tightens, more companies find themselves faced with a choice between paying the cost of higher shipping or passing it along to customers, affecting all facets of freight management along the way. USA ticker show a trend toward significant increases going forward. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. From trends, union strikes, and technology to the integration of different modes of transportation. 6 Future Transportation Technologies That Will Change Transportation (and the Trucking Industry) Forever. Share This: Read More.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Unfortunately, disruption and market volatility – sudden changes within the industry – will often have a dramatic effect on the spot market. Freight management remains an industry in which balance reigns supreme. Download the White Paper. As the industry moves past the anniversary of the initial U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The use of logistics automation means making it easier than ever to adapt and adjust to changing market trends and consumer demands. Enterprise shippers need a proactive strategy to secure capacity One of the biggest challenges that shippers face remains to secure capacity. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. To that end, here are 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch: Expansion of Same-Day Delivery. A general theme of all of all these supply chain and logistics trends is innovation.

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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. Download the White Paper. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Challenge 2: New environmental regulations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

The ability to monitor market volatility insight s and trends can give shipping managers the ability to make intelligent choices about freight logistics. . Download the White Paper. Acuity in the healthcare industry works as a parallel to volatility in the shipping network.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What’s driving the change in ocean shipping and how does SONAR help shippers see the trends The import boom appears far from over, and it will have implications long after this wave of unprecedented orders subsides. Download the White Paper. And it’s critical to see what’s happening within the chart of the week.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the first half of the year, panic buying drove supply and demand imbalance across the supply chain and caused truckload capacity to tighten. The e-commerce surge tightened truckload, LTL , and small parcel capacity, delaying deliveries, and driving up rates. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Product: Confirmed Product Quality Complaint Rate by Product. Medical Devices. Technologies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. Download the White Paper. Strategic partnerships make or break the network when it comes to successful truck fleet management and rapidly scaling capacity or load execution.

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