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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. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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[WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance

FreightWaves SONAR

The value created with real-time data and right-now lane-level analysis to enforce compliance. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR Demo. The post [WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance appeared first on SONAR. Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper.

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[WHITE PAPER] Another rough year for shippers to manage bid process and carrier networks

FreightWaves SONAR

Improved railway fluidity is one of the few areas where transportation networks are improving, but even in that mode, terminal congestion remains rampant. In preparation for next year’s bid season, and for purposes of managing day-to-day carrier networks, we first recommend evaluating the performance of your current carriers.

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Navigating the Freight Downturn with Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Over the past decade, Kevin has built an extensive network that has fueled success and innovation in the U.S. Their platform not only provides highly accurate buy rates but also offers sell price suggestions based on comprehensive data analysis. By leveraging comprehensive data analysis, Greenscreens.ai logistics market.

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6 Steps to conduct a freight spend analysis

FreightWaves SONAR

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Where a supply chain is weak, analysis and advisory teams can fill in the gaps – seeing the correlations between data points and real-time load operations and profits highlights potential problem areas. It’s time to act.

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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine February 7, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $4,367/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 4% to $6,373/FEU.