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6 Truckload freight spend optimization best practices

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Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. Download the White Paper. Simultaneously, brokers may apply the index due to their unique blend of both shipper and carrier characteristics, depending on business model and demands. Optimize truckload logistics with the right freight data platform.

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Why near-real-time electronic freight tender trucking data is more reliable than waiting on submitted data

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Unlike waiting on data on freight tenders until the bill is paid, audited, and settled, submitted tender data via EDI or API offers a better way to approach predictive modeling of logistics. Download the White Paper. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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7 tips for carriers to use analytics to improve carrier operations

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Some ways to improve utilization of freight tech stack platforms to improve efficiency in carrier operations throughout their network include: Focus on improving performance through optimization throughout the network. Apply big data through advanced analytics to understand current load rates, including predictive modeling of future rates.

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

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HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? Download the White Paper FREIGHT DATA KEEPS EVERYONE INFORMED Miscommunication was a major issue during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. When planning for the future, industry players should thus use insights from commodity-based modeling.

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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

Additionally, the shipping model usually focuses on the transfers of goods that come in on ships to other storage areas or to other shipping locations for the next leg of the trip. Download the White Paper. They further depend on multimodal transport and optimized routes to transfer goods. Request a SONAR Demo.

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10 Warehouse KPIs that impact freight management

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Download the White Paper. It all leads to a better way to gauge the health of your business model. The final warehouse KPI in our top 10 list involves workforce optimization and utilization. Request a SONAR demo today. Request a SONAR Demo. Compliance with routing guides. Average dwell time.

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4 best practices to improve your truckload service and pricing

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Think about your business model and carrier type. According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “ truckload service optimizes trailer space and moves freight [without extra stops that will] eliminate wasted trips, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.” Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.