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[WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance

FreightWaves SONAR

Big data in the supply chain is nothing new. And as reported by Supply Chain 24/7 , “Leveraging technology, shippers are able to see regional trends and specific lane cost information, as well as driver preferences, while carriers have access to details like loading/unloading times and lane history data.”

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[WHITE PAPER] Peak Season Forecast: Another truckload capacity crunch

FreightWaves SONAR

As retailers stock shelves, shippers that experience carrier compliance issues will likely have to pay exorbitant spot rates, which are already ~20% higher than year-ago levels. A risk to that outlook is that the supply chain-related goods shortages lead to a surge in the giving of gift cards in place of tangible goods. .

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: China’s energy crisis is a significant freight demand risk

FreightWaves SONAR

Contract rates are up over 25% year-over-year (y/y), which has helped drive better carrier compliance as rejections are down 500 basis points y/y. The energy crisis in the same region threatens to slow exports, putting pressure on an already crimped global supply chain. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for RFP management

FreightWaves SONAR

With FreightWaves Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) platform, shippers are able to see exactly where they are overpaying and underpaying. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for RFP management appeared first on SONAR. Request a SONAR Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] Mo’ inflation, mo’ problems for CPG companies

FreightWaves SONAR

Therefore, in the absence of hedging, CPG companies should utilize as much freight-related data as possible to mitigate freight costs more effectively and improve supply chain efficiency. Conversely, rates well below peers can leave CPG companies exposed to carrier compliance issues. A recent disclosure by the J.M.

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[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages

FreightWaves SONAR

Less headline-grabbing is the blocking and tackling of efficiently managing freight spend in the context of highly global automotive supply chains. Contract freight rate data that is specific to the auto industry can be accessed using SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI). Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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[WHITE PAPER] 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring Parts of your Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.”