FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. This is seen exceptionally well when looking at rail capacity and transportation rates for the modern supply chain. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since on-time delivery accounts for both inbound and outbound freight , it has a natural effect on the full supply chain. Download the White Paper. Gain an advantage in freight management: track the right warehouse KPIs to plan transportation. On-time deliveries. Compliance with routing guides. Request a SONAR demo today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Remember, it’s not all about outbound loads either. Usually, it’s a mix between inbound and outbound loads for shippers. What’s your mix between inbound and outbound loads? . If transportation costs account for 50% of the final COGS, then the margin premium a shipper is willing to pay will be low. Cargo types.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

For instance, using the trends and seasonality within the Outbound Tender Rejection Index, shown above , logistics coordinators can create responses to RFPs based on like a higher all-in rate. And that’s especially true when considering new carriers or using other modes of transportation. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The FreightWaves’ SONAR data shows the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) remains up 25% year-over-year, hardly falling from its pre-July Fourth peak. HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? In addition to spikes in ecommerce volumes, the overall U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

To answer those questions, it is essential to realize that a routing guide is not a singular sheet of paper or limited resource. In other words, it provides a direction regarding which carriers will offer the best transportation rates for that shipper based on existing contracts. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Getting through to the shipping, logistics or transportation department is straight to the point. For companies that have a dedicated transportation department it’s safe to assume it is where the inbound and outbound freight is controlled. Download the White Paper. Shipping/Logistics department. Sales/Marketing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. Route optimization relies on fast and intelligent responses to real-world situations that may arise during transportation. Download the White Paper. Request your demos below. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

In our recent white paper , we discussed the growing importance of carrier utilization. Lane Signal considers the following indices: Outbound Tender Volume Index Outbound Tender Rejection Index Headhaul Index for both origin and destination Inbound Tender Volume Index Inbound Tender Rejection Index.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

As explained by Dan Goodwill via Canadian Shipper, the problem goes much further than that, including lacking compliance management, subpar, if any, use of transportation management systems (TMS, and failure to utilize granular shipment activity data. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Finding ways to lower transportation costs has never been more important than in the age of ever-lasting disruption. For instance, as carrier rejection rates increase in outbound tenders, shown above, rates will climb, and predictions within the current FWS7.USA Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Judging from FreightWaves’ new Inbound Ocean TEU Volume Index (IOTI) and the recent Transportation Air Cargo Index (AIRUSD), that is not the only company choosing to fly versus ocean shipping of goods over the Pacific. Download the White Paper. Transportation providers have the same challenge.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Carriers and transportation experts are always looking for ways to cut costs and maximize spending. According to Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez , “Transportation professionals are so consumed with managing immediate needs that it’s often difficult for them to step back and consider longer term strategic objectives.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Transportation only provides a partial picture of an industry. Viewing transportation networks with multi-angled metrics goes a long way to reducing costs. Download the White Paper. That includes compliance with the inbound freight routing guide and outbound activities.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

And lane-by-lane insights are critical to account for that disruption among raw material suppliers and the flow of outbound freight. Download the White Paper. It’s a very complex and endless process that can all come to a standstill when disruption strikes. Growth and change in the market are inevitable, but must be addressed.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Managing existing over the road modes of transportation can feel like an insurmountable task, but a transportation management system (TMS) could be the solution. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Download White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

Download the White Paper. Recognize the balance between inbound and outbound moves and how that balance may turn a backhaul into a profitable activity for carriers and transportation brokers alike. After all, logistics management is about ensuring collaboration and profitability across the spectrum.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

As reported by Project 44 , “ Gartner projects that 50% of global companies will have implemented or invested in “real-time transportation visibility solutions.” Download the White Paper. Supply chain visibility has become a vital element in today’s ever-changing market. For example, the above image shows an OTRI of 26.83

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Download the White Paper. Yes, those are processes standard among any transportation service provider. Part of that data includes invaluable indices, such as the Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI) in FreightWaves SONAR. It accelerated e-commerce expansion, unlike anything in history.

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