FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. Despite revenue declines across the industry in 2020, we estimate that freight spend was as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and elevated freight rates. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. Here are a few things managers need to keep in mind when working with real-time freight data for pricing purposes. . Download the White Paper. Shippers may not track this data independently.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

E-commerce spending will surpass $4 trillion annually by 2020, reports eFulfilmentService, accounting for approximately 15 percent of total global retail spending. To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Data and freight analytics platforms play a pivotal role in freight forecasting. Data and analytics platforms assemble and organize data for meaningful, actionable use. When the data is collected and made more available and accessible, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) can improve trucking operation decisions.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American Trucking Association is the largest trade association representing the trucking industry in the U.S. 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. compared to the same time frame in 2020.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

Going back to spring 2020, it’s easy to see where the problems began. 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. At the same time, data is not created equally. Raw data may sound universal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. Download the White Paper. And the shipping industry took a massive hit. The short answer?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? on-highway diesel fuel prices are up $0.898 from the end of August 2020.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While the industry moves toward more cohesive programs to track performance, including profitability per load, the need to boost benchmarking through freight KPIs is absolute. The increased visibility of data for trucking fleets makes for an excellent resource that assists with trucking RFP accuracy and unnecessary rating losses.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Surviving the tumultuous year of 2020 represented the most critical challenge shipping leaders had to face in years. Enterprise shippers are looking for ways to capture and analyze more data Making the most of available technology has always been critical for fine-tuning a supply chain. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. Download the White Paper. With all the pressure for more and faster service among shippers, dropshipping has seen a renewed focus within the industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Contract rates account for a considerable percentage of trucking industry loads. Spot rates make up a minor part of the industry. These issues are easily avoided by using trucking data and analytics that provide real-time visibility. Download the White Paper. Offering the right rates to drivers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Companies in various industries and regions often have very different needs that require a varying array of solutions. . Sifting through conference agendas for specific industries is another method for sourcing freight broker leads. Download the White Paper. #4: One challenge comes from the term “shippers.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

from 2020 to 2027.” It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Download the White Paper. Growing benefits of cloud utilization and the ability to tap into easy data access and storage. billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 91.7

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Freight load balancing means capturing the data needed to make proactive decisions regarding where to send trucks, which moves have the strongest profitability opportunities, and when to reject a tender based on that data. Download the White Paper. Tips for applying data to balance freight load pressures on the network.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. New blood helps keep the maritime shipping industry-relevant and moving forward. However, it has no immunity to rising costs and fees, changes in taxes, mobile data expenses, and penalties.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 16, 2021

Computing power began as behemoths sitting in data centers and is now everywhere including our pockets, desks, vehicles, appliances, etc. million percent increase* in data over the past 25 years, technology is driving change in every facet of our business, at speed and at scale. exabytes of data was produced. Amplified by a 2.9

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Since e-commerce has flooded the industry with more orders and stringent delivery expectations, supply chain leaders must think outside the box to attract and retain the next generation. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. See the white paper here. Technology Trend 1: Mobile.

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Shipchain

JUNE 22, 2020

ShipChain Releases New Industry White Paper. We’re excited to share that our latest industry white paper, “ The Role of Blockchain in Navigating Black Swan Supply Chain Events ,” is live! You can opt-in to download the white paper here ! ShipChain Joins Baseline Protocol .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Few areas of the economy carry more confusion or misconception than the for-hire trucking industry. The for-hire industry comprises independent contractors, owner-operators, small brokerages, subregional carriers and more. Download the White Paper. Capacity concerns will remain a leader in for-hire trucking trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. These factors are further seen in top-industry trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

from 2020 to 2027.” It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Download the White Paper. Growing benefits of cloud utilization and the ability to tap into easy data access and storage. billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 91.7

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

From the increased demand to data-driven decision-making through the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) to the use of cloud-based technologies, supply chain technology will advance light years in the coming months. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

According to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study, data analytics is not only becoming more viable in the logistics industry, but it’s also becoming a necessity and make a difference. This is a fairly standard industry practice for retail stores to ensure timely deliveries. How Analytics can Make a Difference.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

The rates are derived from a combination of carrier costs, tender data and demographic information. Download the White Paper. Rates jumped in 2017-18 before collapsing in 2019 — and then COVID in 2020. That taken together, in turn, amounts to a massive interest in demand for overall strategic value and improvement.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For shippers, 2020 was like riding a roller coaster with no way to get off. The volatility of 2020 and the uncertainties looming into 2021 make it difficult to forecast planning and budgets based on historical data. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 21, 2018

The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day will take place two years from now on April 22, 2020. The trucking industry spent $105.2 Related White Papers & eBooks. Since Earth Day began, it has expanded globally to over 192 countries – all working together to raise awareness for sustainability and protection of the Earth.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Get Your Free White Paper Today. Decentralized data is the hallmark of the blockchain, but companies working to develop in-house blockchain platforms will face a problem. If every company develops an in-house solution, it will be no better than the traditional means of tracking shipment data. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2016

However, the US is closing the gap and is expected to claim the crown by 2020, according to ‘ The Made in America Movement ’ - a non-partisan organization lobbying for American manufacturers. Armagard’s theory is that heavy investment in computerizing the US manufacturing floor has presented the industry with a new set of challenges.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Obviously, that may not necessarily apply to much of 2020. However, the industry is always slow to adopt new software, so not much has changed among many carriers. Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Yet, truck industry analyses and insight into existing conditions can help safeguard against uncertainty. Therefore, the pressures placed on last mile delivery may have a compounding effect, forcing truck industry participants to grapple with inefficiencies and grow more strategic. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As reported by Business Wire , the freight brokerage industry “is poised to grow by $41.47 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 4% during the forecast period.” Near real-time data. Near-real-time data in day-to-day operations keeps rates and capacity as accurate as possible.

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