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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. In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.”

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? Yet they can be prepared for these transformative events; ready in such a way that they can even thrive on anomalies in a way that the competition will struggle to keep up with.” But with the wave that was 2020, 2021 could show an exciting scenario for those applying.

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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success

The Logistics of Logistics

With all the disruptions in the supply chain since 2020, the last mile has been in a constant state of flux. Whether that is electric vehicles — FDC had hoped to be all electric by next year, but she said that will be delayed — or finding ways to recycle packaging materials, FDC is working to move the last-mile industry forward.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Weather events might also be factors. Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Today, the shipping peak season is still a march toward the holidays, but that march is now at a breakneck pace and subject to massive volatility. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Freight Market Data To Assist in Negotiations With Carriers

FreightWaves SONAR

In 2020 (yellow line below), automotive rail carloads, which primarily consist of finished vehicles, fell off a cliff in March before recovering to seasonal norms in July. Motor vehicle shipments on the Class I railroads are shown for 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 in blue, yellow, green and orange, respectively. Request a SONAR Demo.

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WorkWave, Real Green, Coalmarch, and Slingshot at the 2021 Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference

WorkWave

The Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference is always a must-attend event, but 2021 is set to be the most exciting year for the event yet. Meet Our Demo Rockstars. For more information, visit workwave.com/events or the Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference site. Time To Read: 3 minutes. You won’t want to miss us!

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Freight Broker Leads: 6 Tips for sourcing leads

FreightWaves SONAR

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. Quite a few shippers and consignees are located in industrial areas. Request a SONAR Demo.