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How We Use Data to Better Plan for Produce Season

FreightWaves SONAR

This is where being able to monitor tender data at the market level can become your secret superpower. Tender data uniquely uncovers greater visibility into volumes and supply/demand metrics where seasonal impacts will make an impact. Companies have leaned on historical data and load board rates for years to manage produce seasons.

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Data: Don’t Drown In It, Deliver with It!

Talking Logistics

Author’s note: Last month, I participated in a webinar hosted by Trimble titled, “Data: Don’t Drown In It, Deliver with It!” What is data? According to the dictionary, data is “facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.” Why do we need or want data?

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Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a slightly modified guest post from Ahern & Associates , a transportation management consultancy. Benchmarking as a Hard Rule within Transportation Cost Analysis Can Be Damaging. And more… for a full list, see our White Paper on Transportation Metrics. Specialized – $1.73

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BlueGrace Acquires Evos Smart Tools™ Optimization Platform

Blue Grace Logistics

It can be used as a standalone application, or integrated into proprietary, third-party rating engines and TMS (Transportation Management System) platforms for dynamic route planning, shipment consolidation and network optimization. With 9 offices strategically located in major transportation hubs across the U.S.

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Logistics Outsourcing Calls for Robust Data Portfolios to Create Enduring Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. Visibility and data remain top-value propositions that outsourced logistics entities solve for.

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Upgrading to One Integrated Suite for all Logistics Operations with Naval Sabharwal

The Logistics of Logistics

Utilizing fragmented systems limits logistics companies from fully leveraging the data in their systems. Data equals dollars and the 3PLs that best harvest the data (dollars) in their systems will be the most profitable. An integrated suite means order management, logistics, transportation, finance, fleet management and HR.

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Today’s Freight Transportation Market: Answers to 9 Common Questions

CH Robinson Logistics

webinar, C.H. Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Based on historical data, we can see that spot rates tend to decline when volume softens. Are some U.S. While some U.S.