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Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know

FreightWaves SONAR

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis.

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Decreasing deadheading in trucking: how carriers are turning to data to maximize assets

FreightWaves SONAR

Wasting resources and assets cost managers a pretty penny. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Waste matters in the shipping industry because every instance leads to higher freight costs. Download the White Paper.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Moreover, this kind of analysis does not focus on who ends up paying which expenses in the end. The challenges of limited transportation cost analysis.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

An optimized supply chain is one that is as efficient as possible; it is more likely to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction rates, and add value for stakeholders. True optimization applies data to ensure all decisions and processes are carried out to their fullest potential.

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Shipping demand management: why enterprise shippers need in-depth insights

FreightWaves SONAR

All of these challenges potentially create waste in your supply chain. That’s where data analytics comes in.” Gaining in-depth insights and current data about the supply chain, load statuses, and consumer demands can make it easier for enterprise sippers to adjust and plan. Download the White Paper.

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What is freight load balance scoring and why should carriers care?

FreightWaves SONAR

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. When the freight market meets expectations and is less volatile, it is easy for shippers and carriers to not look at inefficient processes or their transportation procurement strategy.

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Why asset-based carriers are using freight tech to recruit truck drivers

FreightWaves SONAR

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. And it’s critical to know how carriers can tap data and analytics technology to boost driver morale and attract more talent. . In turn, that slows down contract freight and reduces how much contracted truckers earn.