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[WHITE PAPER] How carriers utilize data and analytics to increase revenue and profits

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Many of the most beneficial tools come from the utilization of data and analytics. Data and analytics provide carriers with an incredible wealth of information that has proven to bolster revenue and profits. How carriers create data-driven pricing strategies. Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Carriers bring their pricing power into the new year

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full White Paper. In fact, our data shows that accepted tender volume is up 12% y/y. SONAR intermodal contract rate data shows rates up 19% from this time last year. Maritime import volume remains robust and it appears that the ports of LA and Long Beach will announce a record December when the data is released.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Contrary to typical seasonality, intermodal volume rises in Nov.

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full White Paper. See description of the just-released FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data on pages 5-6. The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Contrary to typical seasonality, intermodal volume rises in Nov. The current time from anchor to berth at the Port of L.A.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

The need to improve fleet asset utilization and to maintain better control over trucking costs is absolute. 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. Using data to streamline RFP processes.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

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] Mo’ inflation, mo’ problems for CPG companies

FreightWaves SONAR

Therefore, in the absence of hedging, CPG companies should utilize as much freight-related data as possible to mitigate freight costs more effectively and improve supply chain efficiency. Those data sets and use cases include: Using data from electronic tenders and carrier surveys to assist in negotiations with carriers and 3PLs.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for RFP management

FreightWaves SONAR

Viewing where overpaying/underpaying risks are within their network allows for more targeted approaches during the RFP process and will likely lead to holding the line on budgets more effectively than using just historical data in the ever-evolving transportation environment. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.