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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.”

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

FreightWaves SONAR

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. These strong partnerships allow shippers to ramp back up quickly and can handle loads and transports more easily after the turmoil 2020 has caused the industry.

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7 Freight broker sales tips for setting the hook with prospects

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Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . It could be relevant industry news, like a recent merger or acquisition. 7 freight broker sales tips for building the hook. #1: It also shows your prospect that you keep on top of industry trends. . #3:

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6 Tips to Build a Logistics Metrics Scorecard That Guides Decisions

FreightWaves SONAR

Anything to gain and keep the competitive advantage will define the future of the biggest and smallest players in the industry. Industry events, whether held online or in person, are also great opportunities to discover new partners and connect with new vendors outside your standard network.”.

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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

As highlighted by LinkedIn , a staggering 80% of bargaining is preparation, analysis, data review and planning before any meeting or discussion occurs. And that’s a meaningful advantage in an industry where growth remains subjective and constantly under the threat of other competitors. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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. Predictive data analysis allows managers to tweak and adjust route optimization and shipping protocols to accommodate market demands. Request your demos below. Request a SONAR Demo.

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How Freight Management Analytics Simplify Logistics

FreightWaves SONAR

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. Outdated analysis and management methods are becoming increasingly more difficult amid lockdowns, supply shortages, and increased consumer demands. And the current predictions for the industry have only made these shortcomings more obvious.