The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. About FreightWaves.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do with Ben Buchanan. Ben Buchanan and Joe Lynch talk about what tomorrow’s freight broker will do. Ben has a decade of experience in freight brokerage across various leadership roles, building best-in-class teams for high growth and scalability while delivering for the customer.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

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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10xLogistics

AUGUST 26, 2023

Using an AI tool, I had it look at the 10K's for the top 5 trucking companies and asked it to provide a SWOT analysis for the trucking industry. Experienced management teams: These companies have experienced management teams with a deep understanding of the trucking industry. NYSE: UPS) FedEx Corp.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Kevin is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Greenscreens.ai , a pricing platform specifically tailored for the truckload spot freight market. His expertise extends across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, energy efficiency, logistics, and technology applications. Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

The evolution of cargo tracking from traditional methods to sophisticated digital tools marks a significant leap in how logistics companies manage and monitor shipments. This blog will explore how these tools work, their benefits, and their impact on the logistics industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2024

Jess is a logistics veteran with 17 years of experience across the industry spectrum. Jess even transitioned to the technology side, leading a freight pay and audit company and building their proprietary platform. Now, as CEO of Solving Work, Jess is laser-focused on the human side of logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. By using descriptive and diagnostic analytics, freight management parties begin to see not only what happened, but why.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the freight industry gears up for another year, the whirlwind of uncertainty continues to influence the logistics landscape. 2023 left an indelible mark, characterized by many challenges and some stabilization within certain industry segments. In a landscape as dynamic as freight benchmarking , control is paramount.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2023

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The end of project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network, suggest several ways to overcome the chicken-and-egg problems associated with decarbonising road, rail and maritime freight transport.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 30, 2023

BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ The BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ measures expected industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Transforming the future of freight, Loadsmart leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped. About Felipe Capella. About Loadsmart.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ The BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ measures expected industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Managers of freight carrier networks and supply chains have a lot to keep tabs on with day-to-day operations in the supply chain ecosystem. Knowing how to set up such a freight carrier network can give supply chains a significant advantage over competitors. The Problems Poor Freight Carrier Network Design and Implementation Can Cause.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the freight industry gears up for another year, the whirlwind of uncertainty continues to influence the logistics landscape. 2023 left an indelible mark, characterized by many challenges and some stabilization within certain industry segments. In a landscape as dynamic as freight benchmarking , control is paramount.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index measures expected industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes. A predictive analysis of shippers confidence for the upcoming quarter correlating growth or shrinkage to overall volume of shipments and price of products. View Whitepaper.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced business world, mastering the art of securing favorable freight shipping quotes can be a game-changer. So, buckle up as we delve deep into the world of freight shipping quotes, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and steer your business toward cost-effective shipping solutions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. Within the freight load management area of the network, data is essential. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The freight market continues to swing upward. It would seem to come down to tracking these truckload freight rate index values. . It would seem to come down to tracking these truckload freight rate index values. . Yes, industry experts have spoken about the value of supply chain metrics for years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. While these massive industries deal with overcoming hurdles and immense pressure they are forging ahead and continuing to grow. While these massive industries deal with overcoming hurdles and immense pressure they are forging ahead and continuing to grow.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the most cost-effective software and methods supply chain professionals and the best freight brokers can adopt are supply chain predictive analytics programs. Supply chain predictive analytics is reimagining the supply chain’s future and saving leaders in the industry a lot of money along the way. .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. Outbound freight costs as percentage of net sales.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Turvo, provider of the world’s leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain, recently announced a new partnership with ocean freight visibility management technology solution provider OpenTrack. The OpenTrack platform tackles fragmented data and workflows of the trillion-dollar logistics industry. About Turvo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The introduction of this first application within SONAR SCI was built with leaders at companies that spend millions of dollars on freight shipping. SONAR Lane Acuity Plus provides lane-level insight into market stability and rate benchmarking , helping participants identify freight rate and capacity risk on a lane. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Transforming the future of freight, Loadsmart leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped. About Felipe Capella. About Loadsmart.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

The challenge For many years, Amway had used a generic sourcing tool that only facilitated communications with the company’s carriers rather than providing access to a supplier database and a collaborative environment to conduct sourcing events. The company began searching for a better way to procure freight and manage bids.

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CLX Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Every business needs to understand standards and best practices regardless of the industry. Follow these industry dos and don’ts to take full advantage of these benefits and avoid issues on the road, in the sea, or the air. Addressing capacity management issues for all freight flows.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Carriers focus on moving as much freight as possible, which amounts to faster invoicing.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. Market intelligence + analysis: carrier pricing, for example, can change at any moment.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. By using strong management and analysis processes, supply chains can maximize value and stay competitive. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry.

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