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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal spot rates surge in past week

FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 16, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Maritime data suggests that further shipment delays, elevated ocean rates and a strained domestic transportation network should be expected.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Hurricane Ida further pressures transportation networks

FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 30, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Meanwhile, tender rejection rates have climbed 200 basis points since the beginning of August.

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[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 freight market outlook forecast

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 27, 2021

The societal and economic challenges of 2020 have constructed a positive outlook for transportation in 2021. In addition, e-commerce’s already strong secular trend accelerated through the period as the nation stayed home while still purchasing goods for delivery, enhancing the outlook for final-mile delivery. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages

FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2021

In this report, we cover numerous datasets available through FreightWaves and the SONAR platform that can help automotive OEMs and automotive suppliers manage their transportation networks. Those data sets and use cases include: Freight market data to assist in negotiations with carriers. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Still waiting on 4Q truckload demand surge

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

View the Full White Paper. This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. See description of the just-released FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data on pages 5-6.

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[WHITE PAPER] Housing affordability issues put brakes on flatbed demand

FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 28, 2021

But, market forces have put the brakes on the continuous improvement in the market (from the perspective of the carriers) and the latest housing-related data points are off their recent highs, as are most flatbed-related data points. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] Carrier asset utilization and allocation best practices to reduce operating costs

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The freight transportation industry has always been slow to adopt new advances in tools, software and automation. And to help carriers achieve that goal, this white paper will explore a few best practices to reduce operating costs, including: The importance of meaningful data capture. Visualization capabilities.

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White paper: collaborative action supports circularity

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

To help tackling both the climate crisis and other environmental challenges such as water use and waste generation, DHL has published the new white paper “Delivering on Circularity”, which takes a profound look at how circular economies can help with these challenges. And the trend towards more sustainable demand is growing.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for daily load planning

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 12, 2021

While data that shows shippers where their rates are relative to the market is most obviously useful in negotiations, it is just as important in managing day-to-day operations. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for daily load planning appeared first on SONAR.

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[WHITE PAPER] How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019” white paper!

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[WHITE PAPER] Shippers pay more for packaging while paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 26, 2021

One year ago, we wrote a white paper in which we estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. spent a whopping $7 billion to $9 billion on domestic freight transportation in 2019. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo.

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?Best Practices to Improve OTR Transportation

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Track Carrier Performance Data. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations.

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Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets

FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Understanding ocean shipping trends is vital to understanding the freight flows in domestic transportation markets. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets appeared first on SONAR. Request a SONAR Demo.

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? Preparation becomes the name of the game in shipping trends, and being ahead becomes the new normal. If a business wants to “thrive” in 2021 abnormalities, it’s essential to consider the top trends to expect through the year. Download the White Paper.

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[WHITE PAPER REPORT] Revenue Growth At The Hand Of Improved Digital Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Successful companies will take advantage of new management practices, a continuously expanding data reservoir and new technologies relevant to DSCs if they are to have future competitive advantage and delighted customers," said George Bailey, CGE's DSCi project leader. . How Will the Digital Supply Chains White Paper & Report Help Me?

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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

Reaching mutually beneficial service level agreements (SLA) or trade agreements depends on the access and utilization of current logistics data and a decent amount of preparation. And that’s especially true when considering new carriers or using other modes of transportation. Download the White Paper.

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Retail enterprise suppliers’ best practices to use global trade data

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Global trade data and shipping demand management are not just things that high-tech companies and international investors need to worry about. It has been and remains a key part of the transportation and logistics puzzle for enterprise shippers today. Download the White Paper. Streamline data collection and analysis.

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What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

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. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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5 Transportation Data and Insight Reports to Guide Freight Brokers

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More freight brokers are turning to technology and transportation data to grow their businesses by understanding the true freight market rate. . It’s not solely about knowing basic rates – it’s about using freight data to make the best decisions for all loads – playing both the buy-side and sell-side aspects of freight brokering.

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LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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5 Top Transportation Management Trends to Expect in 2018

GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2018

Transportation management will evolve dramatically in 2018. In addition, the continued rise of freight trucking rates, as explained by James Jaillet of Overdrive Online , will demand newer, faster and more efficient transportation management systems (TMS). The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018.

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Truckload rates: Using data predict and prepare spot vs. contract bids and RFPs

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. Managers don’t want to learn that they are essentially paying a higher transportation rate with one carrier when another freight carrier offers a much more competitive truckload rate. Download the White Paper.

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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

This service joins different methods of long-haul shipping to help smooth overall transportation hand-offs. It can also refer to the transportation of shipping goods over short distances. Global supply chains rely on multimodal transport to ship goods from manufacturers that are far from their end customers.

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[PODCAST] Why Transportation Management Data Has Carriers & Shippers Forging Collaborative Relationships to Beat the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

With the amount of transportation management data each has access to now, along the coming tsunami of data that will be hitting the market over the next few years both shippers and carriers realize transparency is good. Transportation Management Data Resources. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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

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. Request a SONAR Demo.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

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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Why accurate predictive freight rates are only possible with holistic and real-time data

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics automation and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Through data-driven transportation management , carriers can finally become more strategic and tactical, thriving through good and bad times. Achieving that goal hangs on a carrier’s ability to capture meaningful data. Autonomous processes are only as valuable as the data that powers algorithms and decision-making.

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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. M odern transportation networks and supply chains continuously adapt to market volatility and transitions. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making

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What shippers need to know about how carriers price freight with historic, peer and market data

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. The fact remains that within freight transportation protocol, trucking capacity is finite.

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Paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. spent a whopping $7 billion and $9 billion on transportation in 2019. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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The Top 2019 Logistics Trends Shippers Should Know

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

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. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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How to price freight loads: carriers that use data price more accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. It is a challenge for many shippers and carriers to know where they should put their focus and where the data directs them to go. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term. Download the White Paper.

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The for-hire trucking trends for 2021

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Locality and minimal resources are the defining characteristics of this transportation sector. However, carriers across the board need to recognize the trucking trends coming out of the for-hire trucking industry as they will inevitably carry over into larger carrier networks as well. . Download the White Paper.

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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In 1973, the ATA introduced the Truck Tonnage Index, a monthly estimation of the total weight of freight transported by truck in the United States. This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. Focusing on the?

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Autonomous trucking logistics and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Through data-driven transportation management , carriers can finally become more strategic and tactical, thriving through the good and bad times. Achieving that goal hangs on a carrier’s ability to capture meaningful data. Autonomous processes are only as valuable as the data that powers algorithms and decision-making.

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3PL Trends: 10 Areas Shippers Consider as They Increase Their Use of Third Party Logistics

GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2018

To understand this dramatic toward the use of 3PLs, supply chain managers need to understand some of the top 3PL trends to expect to come to fruition in 2018. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Download White Paper. Communication and Collaboration is the Backbone of 3PL Trends.

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6 Applications and Implications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

APRIL 2, 2018

Let’s talk about Blockchain technology in transportation management. Blockchain technology in transportation management improves effectiveness because of the technology’s capability and chronological elements. 3 Applications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management. Download white paper.

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5 Ways Shipping Analytics in SONAR Adds Value For Brokers

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Supply and Demand Chain Executive reports, “In this state of flux, some have questioned the future of traditional professions in transportation, such as freight brokers and even truck drivers. By identifying trends within the market, such as origin-destination pairings, brokers can better prioritize load quoting and execution.

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[Chart of the Week] Spot market rates set to resume slow downward trend after wild winter: Carriers, brokers have a duty to reduce risk of financial losses

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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What Is the Future of and Trends in E-Commerce Logistics?

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2018

E-commerce is growing at a phenomenal rate and, powered by the top trends in e-commerce logistics, shippers have an amazing opportunity to increase profitability and reduce freight spend simultaneously. The ability to adapt to these trends in e-commerce logistics will determine who can survive the threats of Amazon and the Big Box retailers.

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Carrier freight pricing guidance: the value of peer, market, & and historical freight invoice data

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

However, peer, market and historical freight invoice data can help, and it’s essential to know why. Freight management parties still struggle with limited, outdated data. Freight management parties may not know where to turn for meaningful, actionable freight data. At the same time, data is not created equally.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal spot rates surge in past week

[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Hurricane Ida further pressures transportation networks

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[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 freight market outlook forecast

[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages

[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Still waiting on 4Q truckload demand surge

[WHITE PAPER] Housing affordability issues put brakes on flatbed demand

[WHITE PAPER] Carrier asset utilization and allocation best practices to reduce operating costs

White paper: collaborative action supports circularity

[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for daily load planning

[WHITE PAPER] How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019

[WHITE PAPER] Shippers pay more for packaging while paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

?Best Practices to Improve OTR Transportation

Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets

5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

[WHITE PAPER REPORT] Revenue Growth At The Hand Of Improved Digital Supply Chains

Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

Retail enterprise suppliers’ best practices to use global trade data

What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

5 Transportation Data and Insight Reports to Guide Freight Brokers

LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

5 Top Transportation Management Trends to Expect in 2018

Truckload rates: Using data predict and prepare spot vs. contract bids and RFPs

BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

[PODCAST] Why Transportation Management Data Has Carriers & Shippers Forging Collaborative Relationships to Beat the Capacity Crunch

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

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

Why accurate predictive freight rates are only possible with holistic and real-time data

Logistics automation and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

What shippers need to know about how carriers price freight with historic, peer and market data

Paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

The Top 2019 Logistics Trends Shippers Should Know

How to price freight loads: carriers that use data price more accurately

The for-hire trucking trends for 2021

Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

Autonomous trucking logistics and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

3PL Trends: 10 Areas Shippers Consider as They Increase Their Use of Third Party Logistics

6 Applications and Implications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management

5 Ways Shipping Analytics in SONAR Adds Value For Brokers

[Chart of the Week] Spot market rates set to resume slow downward trend after wild winter: Carriers, brokers have a duty to reduce risk of financial losses

What Is the Future of and Trends in E-Commerce Logistics?

Carrier freight pricing guidance: the value of peer, market, & and historical freight invoice data

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