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Advancing Transportation Procurement: The Shift From Spreadsheets to Software

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. This approach is cumbersome and fraught with challenges such as limited visibility, inefficient data management and difficulties in bid analysis.

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Logistics automation and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

FreightWaves SONAR

Automated systems and advanced workflows have brought new life to carrier operational excellence and collaboration with shippers. Through data-driven transportation management , carriers can finally become more strategic and tactical, thriving through good and bad times. Consider the following example. That’s essential.

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What is transportation rate forecasting and why do I need real-time data to forecast accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. Ultimately, it comes down to how good logistics managers get at transportation rate forecasting. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money.

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Challenges in Deploying Customer Experience Automation

RPA Labs

With this evolving customer experience in logistics , more freight forwarders are incorporating automated customer engagement into their business strategies. Despite the maturing of automating technologies, implementing them can be a difficult task. Inability to Integrate Automated Platforms Within Your Current Tech Stack.

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Why truckload freight quotes using automation are more accurate

FreightWaves SONAR

When it comes to establishing truckload freight quotes for customers, it is essential to use automation to get the most accurate results and offer the most competitive rates. Transportation networks rely on timely rate estimates that are competitive while also being profitable. Automated truckload freight quotes reduce delays.

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What enterprise shippers can expect from logistics automation in 2021

FreightWaves SONAR

Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. from 2020 to 2027.” from 2020 to 2027.”

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TEST Shipping Data: How Machine Learning, AI, Automation & Chatbots Create Hyper Efficiency

RPA Labs

Robotic process automation (RPA) leverages innovative software tools that can either partially or fully automate human activities to become more efficient and productive. Why Shippers and Carriers Struggle With Managing Shipping Data. Accessibility to data and real-time information to ensure proper monitoring and communication.