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The four factors that impact freight trucking revenue and profitability

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Market activity describes the nationwide and granular trends affecting available capacity, timeliness of transit and on-time, in-full deliveries. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Supply Chain Intelligence: The Value of AI and Machine Learning to Predict Freight Rates

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Consider this example. Yes, AI and machine learning build on algorithms to isolate historical trends and derive a likely transportation rate. And the past data trends are obsolete and rapidly becoming more so. Request a SONAR Demo.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, that all depends on seeing the activities that are occurring, benchmarking current carrier operations and continuously improving. Of course, there are many other trucking KPIs that frequently are utilized by managers to monitor fleet operations. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below. .

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Demand Forecasting 101: Everything eCommerce Businesses Need to Know

Ship Monk

We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. Demand forecasting helps you: Optimize inventory Align with your operational strategy Analyze demographic and product trends Surprise and delight customers Protect yourself against financial risks Prepare for peak season.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Take XYZ Retail for example, juggling 100 diverse orders ranging from on-demand to next-day deliveries. These aren’t just any routes; they’re meticulously calculated courses designed to dodge delays, cut costs on fuel, and ensure timely deliveries across the board. Schedule a demo with us!

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Retail disruption and K-shaped recovery highlight importance of freight data

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, during that same period, many retailers performed extremely well. The retailers that performed the best over the past year were generally the ones that sold essential goods, such as food, or benefited from the trends of the hour, such as home repair. Identify surface transportation trends being driven by U.S.

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Demand Forecasting: How It Enhances Ecommerce Operations

Ship Monk

The process usually includes analyzing historical data for seasonal trends and product performance, as well as gathering current data on competitors, marketplace trends, future marketing plans and promotions. Creating graphs and pie charts out of your numerical data can make it easier to spot trends and gain insights.