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What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

FreightWaves SONAR

Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

Reaching mutually beneficial service level agreements (SLA) or trade agreements depends on the access and utilization of current logistics data and a decent amount of preparation. Far too often, there is a severe lack of real-time logistics data to work with during this process. Download the White Paper.

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Retail enterprise suppliers’ best practices to use global trade data

FreightWaves SONAR

Global trade data and shipping demand management are not just things that high-tech companies and international investors need to worry about. This focus makes proper use of global trade data and analytics so vital for continued recovery and growth throughout the supply chain network. Streamline data collection and analysis.

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity.

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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. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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Why accurate predictive freight rates are only possible with holistic and real-time data

FreightWaves SONAR

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages.

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Understanding spot rate trends is like having a crystal ball

FreightWaves SONAR

The best way for people to gain the level of insight they crave is through high-frequency data, particularly insights into spot rate trends. Logistics industry conditions are inextricably linked to supply and demand trends in the overall economy, and spot rates are typically the first place those impacts become visible.

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