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

APRIL 15, 2021

But what do they mean for the supply chain network of today? What do the many global supply chains plan on doing to embrace an environmentally minded approach with reduced emissions and lower pollution levels? The point that gets misunderstood, however, is how it affects supply chains.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Supply chain management involves the transportation of freight between locations, and load matching is a small but critical aspect that drives supply chain efficiency. Thirty-five percent of trucks travel empty in the U.S., compared to 2021, reaching $2.251 per mile.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Optimization Software Optimization 52

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. With the ever-changing needs and demands of the supply chain, carriers need to maintain clarity. Contract freight may not equate to guaranteed capacity.

Negotiating Skills 92

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Expense Reduction Data 92

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

The pandemic has sent the retail industry on a K-shaped trajectory — the final straw that has sent many retail chains into bankruptcy while also contributing to a surge in sales for many of the leading chains. Heightened demand uncertainty with variability by geography and category. Those use cases include: .

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Data Sourcing Strategies 52

Shipchain

MARCH 6, 2020

We partnered with KeepTruckin, a leading fleet management platform for the trucking industry, in an effort to increase visibility across the board. Drivers currently using a KeepTruckin ELD will be able to automatically import route and shipment data into their ShipChain account and share the shipment data across the supply chain. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 12

Supply Chain Planning Software White Paper Logistics Network Optimization Software Tracking and Tracing 12

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