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What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

FreightWaves SONAR

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Because availability and demand can impact freight rates and expenses, knowing the current volume trends can help shippers better plan for rates and fees. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The tools carriers need to monitor unusual and inconsistent freight market activity

FreightWaves SONAR

Carriers must have state-of-the-art tools and technology to track and manage unusual and inconsistent activity in near-real-time. But what are these tools? Easy-to-use interfaces to visualize market trends The tools used in the freight market must not only be up to date but should project the data in a simple yet cohesive manner.

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Customer Relationship Management for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses. Here are some of the tools CRM systems offer.

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DrayMaster: Top 5 Rate Management Features for Truckers and Brokers

Envase Technologies

Envase created DrayMaster to provide a powerful tool, both for brokers and trucking companies, to move more quickly and decisively – and with the best information in hand – in response to such imperatives. For truckers, the following tools bring exceptional value: 1. Schedule your Demo. Schedule your Demo.

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Playbook – Why is Scenario Comparison in Network Design the key to success?

Log-hub

Your most valuable tool in such situations is making decisions based on data. It is indeed a simple analysis if you have the right tool. By considering your input, along with specifying the minimum and maximum number of warehouses you aim to find, the tool will determine the best number and locations for your distribution centers.

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Load Planning: Improve Your Processes with a TMS

Trinity Logistics

A transportation management system (TMS) , specifically one that includes a freight optimization tool, is one way to analyze and take your load planning process from hours of manual work to minutes through automation and technology. Some may not even offer load planning tools. The word to remember here is “tool”.

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Fall-ing into Freight Tech: The Envase Fall Newsletter

Envase Technologies

Learn how Envase is leveraging our hundreds (upon hundreds) of collective years in dray-tech to make tools once only accessible to the major carriers available to all owner-operators. Book a Demo to learn more. Request a demo to see how DM Maintenance can streamline your vehicle repair, inventory, and equipment management.