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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Hurricane Ida further pressures transportation networks

FreightWaves SONAR

Demand to move freight through the highway network is rising ahead of Labor Day, up 4% from one month ago, and is now at its highest level since just before the Fourth of July. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Meanwhile, tender rejection rates have climbed 200 basis points since the beginning of August.

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[WHITE PAPER] Another rough year for shippers to manage bid process and carrier networks

FreightWaves SONAR

Improved railway fluidity is one of the few areas where transportation networks are improving, but even in that mode, terminal congestion remains rampant. In preparation for next year’s bid season, and for purposes of managing day-to-day carrier networks, we first recommend evaluating the performance of your current carriers.

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What is transportation rate forecasting and why do I need real-time data to forecast accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. Ultimately, it comes down to how good logistics managers get at transportation rate forecasting. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money. Download the White Paper.

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Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets

FreightWaves SONAR

Understanding ocean shipping trends is vital to understanding the freight flows in domestic transportation markets. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. The post Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets appeared first on SONAR.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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[Infographic] The Four Types of Transportation Analytics to Know

FreightWaves SONAR

Transportation analytics is rapidly evolving into the next age of discipline for the supply chain. From peaks and valleys in sales to highs and lows in income channels, transportation analytics can help managers, 3PLs and partners stay on the same page, focused and unified.

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

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This can help expose any vulnerabilities in your network and take your business a step closer towards preparedness. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease.