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Advancing Transportation Procurement: The Shift From Spreadsheets to Software

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on manual tools and processes, predominantly managing their requests for proposals (RFPs) and bids using simple spreadsheets.

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Navigating the Freight Downturn with Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Coomes and Joe Lynch discuss navigating the freight downturn in the logistics and transportation space. His expertise extends across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, energy efficiency, logistics, and technology applications. provides users with the tools to make informed decisions and negotiate effectively.

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10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution

The Logistics of Logistics

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools. Download the White Paper.

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7 ways technology augments effective procurement in the shipping industry

FreightWaves SONAR

Load capacity limits play a crucial part in a supply chain network organization, logistics metrics management, and procurement in the shipping industry. According to Logistics Management , “Time is money in transportation…. And freight transportation is increasingly done “on the fly.”

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The Top Challenges Facing the Freight Forwarding Industry

RPA Labs

-based Syncreon and $890-million purchase of South Africa’s Imperial Logistics; and the GEODIS purchase of Texas-based Velocity Freight Transport, ” according to Logistics Management. This is one of the leading challenges facing the freight forwarding industry and it is all bringing more companies into the equation. A Talent Shortage.

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What is transportation rate forecasting and why do I need real-time data to forecast accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. Ultimately, it comes down to how good logistics managers get at transportation rate forecasting. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money. Download the White Paper.