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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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5 Analytic Shipping Data Insights for Shippers From SONAR

FreightWaves SONAR

Supply chain intelligence and actionable insights must apply the most accessible, near real-time data available. Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. Of course, there’s another advantage.

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4 Tips for carriers to maximize fleet asset utilization using data

FreightWaves SONAR

Improving the t ransportation networks and enhancing fleet asset utilization can be challenging. And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Loads per truck per week – Knowing these ratios will help highlight potential missed load opportunities within the network.

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[Infographic] Freight Shipping Data: Comparing the Gold Standard of Real-Time Data vs. Lagging, Stale Data

FreightWaves SONAR

Real-time visibility and data into all things freight shipping is a supply chain gold standard. And nearly one-half of the industry’s freight market participants can see their data in real-time. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always amount to capturing real-time data outside of an individual company’s four walls. Now consider this.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!) It’s the gritty reality of logistics.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Applied data lowers the risk of over-valuing or under-valuing trucking costs. Think about it.

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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.