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Decreasing deadheading in trucking: how carriers are turning to data to maximize assets

FreightWaves SONAR

Those that held on in 2020 continue to face obstacles as recovery begins. Where a supply chain is weak, analysis and advisory teams can fill in the gaps – seeing the correlations between data points and real-time load operations and profits highlights potential problem areas. And there remain significant problems within the industry.

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. Learn more about how your company can achieve those goals by requesting a SONAR demo online today.

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Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know

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Surviving the tumultuous year of 2020 represented the most critical challenge shipping leaders had to face in years. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis. Sometimes data analysis needs to be refocused and fine-tuned. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Conducting a Trucking RFP: Tips for Shippers to Optimize Contract Freight

FreightWaves SONAR

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. Shippers and carriers have taken a beating throughout 2020. Request a SONAR Demo.

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What enterprise shippers can expect from logistics automation in 2021

FreightWaves SONAR

from 2020 to 2027.” Improved predictive analysis and projection with logistics automation data and insights. Logistics automation and real-time data analysis make this kind of insight possible. Real-time data, automated analysis and data-sharing remain essential to continued success and growth for all enterprise shippers.

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5 more truckload shipping strategies for enterprise shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

Agile freight management is another go-to supply chain execution strategy Throughout 2020 the value of adaptability and flexibility within logistics was proven. Throughout the years to come, accurate data analysis will remain essential for effective truckload shipping. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Why asset-based carriers are using freight tech to recruit truck drivers

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It was predicted the industry would be down approximately 200,000 drivers by the end of 2020. There just are not enough drivers to maintain the amount of freight that needs to ship, especially since the pandemic hit in early 2020. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started by clicking the button below.