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Why data source matters to accurately and objectively assess the over the road trucking market

FreightWaves SONAR

COVID-19 has also accelerated technological adoption by an order of magnitude. The abundant data sources can make the process of assessing the market more difficult than necessary. Shippers and carriers should make more definitive decisions in selecting their data sources. The challenge with lagging data in logistics.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

Some of the most common issues that arise from a lack of accurate transportation cost analysis and data tracking include the following: Inability to track data and respond to it in real-time. . Limited data sharing within the chain. Inability to secure profitable loads and orders. Ongoing wasted resources.

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New WMS solution growing up fast

Logistics Business Magazine

Being able to separately track our Little Green Sheep and Snüz brand orders through the whole warehouse process is huge for us going forward.”. Microsoft Teams demos can also be recorded and referred back to, in close up, for extra reassurance and guidance. Their agile approach means giving clients select parts of the system (e.g.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

The action: prioritize carriers within the routing guide based on which are preferred for shipments, depending on origin/destination data. In other words, it is a list of standards that carriers must adhere to in order to maintain or apply for carrier-of-choice eligibility. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Imagine a customer browsing online, then picking up their order in-store, or vice versa. Instead of every order piling onto the delivery system, customers become willing participants in the logistics chain, picking up their purchases at their convenience. Read Also: The Definitive Guide to Logistics Route Optimization 4.

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7 Key Strategies To Keep Up With Changing Last-mile Customer Expectations

Locus

During the 2000s, the standard delivery time in the US for an e-commerce order was 8-10 days. The most basic thing a customer expects from you is to fulfill their orders on time. Consistently failIng to do so means definitely losing their confidence, which reduces your revenue, and a decline in profitability. 2021, Statista.