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[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 freight market outlook forecast

FreightWaves SONAR

The societal and economic challenges of 2020 have constructed a positive outlook for transportation in 2021. It would be an oversight to kick off a 2021 outlook without addressing the structural changes to supply and demand as a result of what 2020 materialized into. Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Carriers bring their pricing power into the new year

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full White Paper. In fact, our data shows that accepted tender volume is up 12% y/y. Domestic intermodal contract rates are poised to take another meaningful step up in 2022 on top of double-digit rate increases in 2021. SONAR intermodal contract rate data shows rates up 19% from this time last year.

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[WHITE PAPER] Carrier asset utilization and allocation best practices to reduce operating costs

FreightWaves SONAR

Maximizing asset utilization will remain key in 2021. And to help carriers achieve that goal, this white paper will explore a few best practices to reduce operating costs, including: The importance of meaningful data capture. Prioritizing moves based on inbound and outbound data trends. Visualization capabilities.

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[WHITE PAPER] Housing affordability issues put brakes on flatbed demand

FreightWaves SONAR

But, market forces have put the brakes on the continuous improvement in the market (from the perspective of the carriers) and the latest housing-related data points are off their recent highs, as are most flatbed-related data points. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] Shippers pay more for packaging while paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

FreightWaves SONAR

One year ago, we wrote a white paper in which we estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. With those thoughts in mind, we recommend that paper and packaging shippers leverage all data available when negotiating contracts and managing day-to-day freight movements. Request a SONAR Demo.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making. ?Access

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

Congratulations and welcome to 2021! And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. If a business wants to “thrive” in 2021 abnormalities, it’s essential to consider the top trends to expect through the year. The short answer?

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