FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

Data for data’s sake lacks value, especially in the view of the supply chain. And across the market, submitted data becomes rapidly outdated. And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

According to Richard Howells of Forbes , the 2020 Oxford Economics survey found “49% of supply chain leaders (the top 12 % of respondents) can capture real-time data insights and act on them immediately, while 51% use AI and predictive analytics to capture insights. Freight market data size consistency matters.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Supply chain leaders continue the battle to find and secure capacity, lower freight spend, and increase service levels, as well as apply freight forecasting to achieve the same goals. Unfortunately, the standardization of processes led to holes throughout the industry. 4PL/Value-Added considerations for advanced brokers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. Download the White Paper.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The freight logistics industry has always been the backbone of global commerce, ensuring goods move seamlessly from one point to another. Historically, the processes involved in freight shipping and cargo logistics were manual, often cumbersome, and riddled with inefficiencies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Leaders across the logistics industry have been making data-informed decisions for decades. Not all data is created equal, however, and many of the tools and processes that provided “cutting-edge” advantages several years ago have fallen behind the curve. . There is an innate lag in legacy data. port activity. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

According to a 2016 McKinsey & Company report : “Data and analytics underpin several disruptive models. Introducing new types of data sets (”orthogonal data”) that can disrupt industries, and massive data integration capabilities can break through organizational and technological silos, enabling new insights and models.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

Mapping the trucking market assists freight market participants with a flurry of benefits. Companies with access to accurate near-real-time data not only improve their operations; they also gain the ability to depict the current state of the trucking market. These accurate depictions of the market come from the tracking of data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo credit: Jim Allen Produce is a small portion of the volume of freight in the United States, but it can be one of the most disruptive forces in the industry. This is where being able to monitor tender data at the market level can become your secret superpower. This can be seen in a list or map view form.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2021

Automotive shippers are facing numerous challenges stemming from a global semiconductor shortage, inflationary pressure on numerous inputs, as well as rising freight costs that seem to be affecting every shipper across all modes. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO ACCESS THE FREE WHITE PAPER. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO ACCESS THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. And it’s important to know why tendered, non-paid data can add so much weight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. Think about this.

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Freightos

MAY 8, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 10% to $4,703/FEU. China – N. Europe – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While this integration was a step forward in rate transparency, it didn’t address the complexities of flatbed freight, an important sector for both Trucker Tools and the industry. The ability to provide transparency to the market through such a great freight matching provider is tremendous.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Three technologies have emerged as game-changers for third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain experts: large language models (LLMs), freight optimization platforms and no-code automation. The answer lies in data. In the ever-evolving world of logistics, data reigns supreme.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition, freight spend is not able to be effectively hedged like commodities that are able to be hedged in the short-term. However, leveraging freight market data can mitigate freight spend and lead to a more efficient supply chain. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friend Augie Grasis who shows us how big data can work to our advantage with dynamic freight pricing. One of the big buzzwords in many industries is “Big Data.” Such is the case in the LTL freight industry as well. . Understanding this (and acting on it!)

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

As the world recovers from the pandemic, now numerous supply chain impacts – including a global semiconductor shortage and inflationary pressure on a number of inputs, including freight costs – are significantly hampering the automotive industry, causing temporary shutdowns at some facilities. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. However, the sheer amount of fees applied in the process to price freight for a load can amount to quite a hefty sum. . ” This means knowing how a carrier or shipper approaches freight pricing. .”

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the freight industry gears up for another year, the whirlwind of uncertainty continues to influence the logistics landscape. 2023 left an indelible mark, characterized by many challenges and some stabilization within certain industry segments. However, the linchpin of these challenges was the manufacturing sector.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In air cargo, Red Sea disruptions to ocean freight have led to some shift to air and increased volumes in February. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The metal fabrication industry has been more competitive than it has ever been. As the global markets shift and change in the coming years, the metal fabrication industry will greatly benefit by maintaining an attitude of versatility, flexibility, and growth. Data-based decision-making is another key benefit of digitization.

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $4,262/FEU. China – N. Europe – N.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making .

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Like in ocean freight, demand for alternatives should also ease after LNY. Freightos Air Index data shows that China – N. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 21% to $6,152/FEU.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 4% to $5,875/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 10% to $3,871/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

How are those who are very good at freight procurement also get really good at data analysis? Are companies now employing more analysts and data scientists? What is the future of sustainable freight shipping? The post [stackd] How Technology & Data are Creating New Freight Shipping Models appeared first on SONAR.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. This means that the industry continues to move in the direction of improved shipping technology. But what is the solution to lagging data?

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Kuebix

JUNE 20, 2019

Big Data has been a hot topic in the industry for years, but the way to truly harness it has remained out of reach for many companies. Now, complex data […]. The post Blockchain and Cloud-based Platforms Usher In New Era of Complex Data Streams in Freight Shipping appeared first on Kuebix.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Recovery efforts in Baltimore continued to make progress this week.

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