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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

Reaching mutually beneficial service level agreements (SLA) or trade agreements depends on the access and utilization of current logistics data and a decent amount of preparation. Far too often, there is a severe lack of real-time logistics data to work with during this process. Download the White Paper.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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How to price freight loads: carriers that use data price more accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

It is a challenge for many shippers and carriers to know where they should put their focus and where the data directs them to go. According to FleetOwner , “ trucking companies must go where the data leads them, not where they think it is going to lead them. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.

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7 Freight broker sales tips for setting the hook with prospects

FreightWaves SONAR

Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . 7 freight broker sales tips for building the hook. #1: Setting up Google alerts on prospects is a simple but fantastic tactic in this list of freight broker sales tips. 3: Freight data.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend. It’s because enterprise shippers are turning to new intelligence tools, such as SONAR SCI , to conduct a freight spend analysis to maximize contract freight use and allocation. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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6 Tips to Build a Logistics Metrics Scorecard That Guides Decisions

FreightWaves SONAR

Therefore, paying attention to data and building actionable metrics are critical to freight forecasting during COVID-19 and through the next disruption. The freight and transportation industry relies on applying data and information in a practical and timely manner. Connect your operation with near real-time data.

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How transportation brokers should start each morning with FreightWaves SONAR-fueled data

FreightWaves SONAR

However, the application of such data does not necessarily translate into meaningful improvements within day-to-day operations. Yes, analytics add value, but that value often gets overshadowed by the sheer volume of freight data insights available. Download the White Paper. That is simply unacceptable.

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