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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. Every inch of space available in delivery vans, trucks, semis and cargo crates is valuable. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. 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.

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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

H aving access to real-time freight data and being able to make good use of it is essential for global trade and maritime shipping. Global retailers use data to understand lead time Successful supply chain operation at any stage hangs on the ability to stay on top of shipping and transport logistics. Download the White Paper.

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10 Supply Chain KPIs Freight Professionals Should Know

FreightWaves SONAR

Big data provides an opportunity to gain those insights, especially during volatile freight markets. As further explained by Grainger , “Big Data gives businesses the ability to monitor products with laser-like focus as they move through their supply chain in real-time. Download the White Paper.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A stimulus on the horizon further increases the risks of a higher trend in consumer purchasing.

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8 Maritime shipping challenges affecting enterprise shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

Ships are one of the most basic cargo components for global freight transport. Challenge 3: Continued cargo loss due to containers literally falling overboard. However, it has no immunity to rising costs and fees, changes in taxes, mobile data expenses, and penalties. Download the White Paper.

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[Chart of the Week] Shippers take to the sky as ocean shipping congestion grows: Maneuvering past the bottleneck

FreightWaves SONAR

Judging from FreightWaves’ new Inbound Ocean TEU Volume Index (IOTI) and the recent Transportation Air Cargo Index (AIRUSD), that is not the only company choosing to fly versus ocean shipping of goods over the Pacific. Download the White Paper. But even more importantly, the window for bookings is shrinking.