Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Fuel costs: Last-mile fuel costs require careful management as they make up 25% of a truck’s operational costs over volatile price fluctuations. A recent analysis by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) indicates that if existing trends persist, we could see a potential driver shortage reaching up to 175,000 by 2024.

Cost Reduction 98

Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 98

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 29, 2021

However, some combine and fall within one another’s categories. Of course, it’s important to recognize that these categories are not identical to the four trucking carrier types. And by extension, any non-asset-based broker falls into this category too. Request a SONAR Demo.

Modeling Software 85

Modeling Software Modeling Freight Demo 85

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This helps measure the demand for finished goods across a variety of categories such as department stores, furniture stores, electronics and more. The retail sales trends data can be broken out into categories for a more granular understanding of performance in various retail sectors. Request a SONAR Demo.

Trends 98

Trends Freight Demo Purchasing Skills 98

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The fact remains that within freight transportation protocol, trucking capacity is finite. This factor plays into net revenue per truck per week as well. REVENUE PER DRIVER PER WEEK (DRVREV) – The profits earned per truck each week remains a crucial piece of data for fleet management.

Negotiating Skills 92

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Expense Reduction Data 92

Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Thirty-five percent of trucks travel empty in the U.S., And according to the National Private Truck Council, 28% of a private fleet’s miles qualify as deadhead. Fuel costs played a major role in driving this surge, soaring by 53.7%, with other expense categories also experiencing double-digit growth.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Optimization Software Optimization 52

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact transportation pollution cause on global supply chain networks A few main categories of pollution and waste can be tied back to local and global supply chain activities and poor integration practices. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started. . Request a SONAR Demo.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 52

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Observed] costs result when money is actually spent on the various supplies, services and other expense categories used by the business.” After all, wide deviations within predictive rates can still add up to big trucking revenue changes over a week, month or year. Request a SONAR Demo.

Freight 98

Freight Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 98