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Using SONAR alerts to help close freight sales with tender lead time index

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When leading a freight sales team, it is critical to recognize the importance of a sales representatives’ time management and where their attention is directed in order to get the best return on their efforts. If you are not a FreightWaves SONAR user, click below to schedule a demo. Request a SONAR Demo. OTLT Alerts.

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Apparel companies shifting to air freight to offset congestion at ports

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Numerous apparel companies, including Lululemon, Adidas and Crocs have all announced plans to increase their reliance on air freight in order to have inventory onshore during the holiday season. The Outbound Ocean TEU Index (OOTI) from Vietnam to the U.S. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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10 Warehouse KPIs that impact freight management

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Typically, these include meeting EDI and electronic document standards; use routing guides, which even small companies should have; labeling inbound cartons and pallets with product SKUs and purchase order numbers; and purchase order terms and conditions.” . On-time deliveries. Ease of doing business. Return rate.

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[stackd] Beyond TMS: How freight tech enables supply chain collaboration & customer experience at scale

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How can they use technology to enable collaboration within a tech platform like Turvo so it’s also contextual, since collaboration or “conversations’ may happen, but why should it happen alongside the processes from order to cash? Request a SONAR Demo. How do we digitize all the players in the supply chain network?

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Freight Market Data To Assist in Negotiations With Carriers

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There is typically more demand for inbound truckloads into Detroit than outbound truckloads. During periods with those characteristics, shippers often struggle to secure capacity and it is often a good idea for shippers to make sure routing guides are in order and to extend lead times to help secure capacity. Request a SONAR Demo.

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

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What is a routing guide : a set of rules and requirements from shippers that set rules for inbound and outbound shipping. A routing guide provides a clear set of a shipper’s rules and requirements t for both inbound and outbound freight. Request a SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo by clicking the button below today. .

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[Chart of the Week] Will intermodal freight cost advantage be enough to grow beyond 2021

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As carriers reject more load offers, represented by the Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI) , trucking rates increase as shippers fall down their provider lists or route guides. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. This may mean reshoring to places like Europe or closer to home in North America.