FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The abundant data sources can make the process of assessing the market more difficult than necessary. Shippers and carriers should make more definitive decisions in selecting their data sources. Because data sources matter to assess accurately and objectively the over the road trucking market. . Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

The national Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI), which measures shipper requests for truckload capacity, was nearly 30% lower than the previous year. The bad news is that the data suggests demand had dropped well below what carriers needed to maintain their operations with the available equipment. Sign up for a SONAR demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

The action: prioritize carriers within the routing guide based on which are preferred for shipments, depending on origin/destination data. What is a routing guide : a set of rules and requirements from shippers that set rules for inbound and outbound shipping. Request a SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo by clicking the button below today. .

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. Outbound KPIs. The definition of “on-time” can vary depending on the shipping method and if partial deliveries occur but should be based upon the agreed date.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. Like traditional outbound logistics, return logistics requires the careful planning of pick-ups and deliveries of products, however, the involvement of end-consumers in the process creates additional complexities.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

As explained by Dan Goodwill via Canadian Shipper, the problem goes much further than that, including lacking compliance management, subpar, if any, use of transportation management systems (TMS, and failure to utilize granular shipment activity data. Yet, the problem remains: shippers need to be able to fill an entire truckload.

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