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. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With most conferences going virtual in 2020, there is also the opportunity to attend most conferences virtually at low to no cost. . How SONAR aids those seeking how to be a successful freight broker. Request a SONAR Demo. Skimming through the speakers and exhibitors is a useful starting point. Download the White Paper.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

Some of the ways in which efficient logistics management directly impacts businesses include: Improved customer service: 73% of customers say that delivery is a critical factor in their purchase decision and 66% of logistics providers and retailers plan to offer same-day delivery by 2023, up from 51% in 2020. between 2020 and 2027.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

Going back to spring 2020, it’s easy to see where the problems began. A successful freight pricing strategy is not as simple as it sounds. How to leverage data to future-proof your trucking company pricing strategy. Benchmark freight pricing strategies with your cohort by reviewing operating ratios and other freight KPIs.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. In this post we’ll look at 6 inventory control techniques that will specifically show you how to control your stock levels, help you optimize your inventory and maximize profits. Schedule a Demo.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The rates for road transportation within the United States have experienced a roughly 23% increase since the year 2020. To jump straight to the point, some basic strategies for handling rising transportation costs, which we’ll cover in this Playbook, are related to optimal network design and route optimization.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Unfortunately, the wide variances of 2020 revealed those fluctuations could grow more severe than anyone realized. Unify pricing strategies with freight forecasting tools The final step to getting more from your fleet requires freight forecasting tools. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

As seen in recent months and spring 2020, the market can shift in direct response to significant economic influences and other concerns. Request a FreightWaves SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo to get started or by clicking the button below. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Unfortunately, the trials of 2020 taught supply chain leaders that planning on the typical expectations will not always work. And to survive 2021, freight management parties need to know a few things about the value of shipping lane acuity and how SONAR makes insight into possible. [and Request a SONAR Demo.

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Locus

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In 2020, the total returns in the US accounted for $428 billion in lost sales, which was a whopping $761 billion in 2021. There was a 178% jump in merchandise returned between 2020 and 2021. The total returns in terms of lost sales in 2021 were larger than the US federal government’s national defense spending in 2020.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

One of the best strategies of risk management is diversification of assets or revenue drivers. Brokerage leaders are turning to this strategy for their freight business. You see examples of this strategy in large brokerages today. XPO Logistics strategy has attacked diversity harder in the last few years.

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a primary focus of an upcoming FreightWaves webinar this week on Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Panelists for the event are Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Office for Lineage Logistics, and Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo’s Chief Product Officer, moderated by FreightWaves’ VP of Sponsored Content, Mary Anne Hensley.

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Turvo

MAY 11, 2020

At the height of the 2020 supply chain disruption caused by COVID-19, the outlook remains ambiguous. To answer that question, brokers need to understand the issues affecting the market, what a freight broker operating business ecosystem looks like, and why it enables a proactive, accessible management strategy. Get a Demo of Turvo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 15, 2021

But at the end of 2020, trucking companies moved to use that capital in the form of additional truck orders. But again, these owner-operators may not know how to strategically plan loads or moves. And with the uncertainty of 2020, there’s not going to be an all-out, massive adoption effort. Request a SONAR Demo.

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