Parade

JANUARY 27, 2022

One of the biggest benefits freight brokerages see from capacity management solutions is the ability to negotiate with their carriers for better rates on loads. Here’s how it offers more and more lucrative opportunities for negotiation. Getting better rates means you can offer shippers more competitive rates and improve your margins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

About FRAYT FRAYT is a nationwide, on-demand, last mile delivery solution that offers businesses an automated web, mobile app, and advanced API platform to efficiently and cost-effectively move their products. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Traditional fixed-price contracts, once the bedrock of stability, are yielding to the pressures of market dynamism, unable to keep up with the factors impacting the markets. The pivot towards index-linked contracts and Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) is not merely a trend but a strategic recalibration towards agility and resilience.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The last time they raised prices? So much attention is paid to negotiating the price of the goods and coordinating the delivery that very little thought goes into the quality of the relationship and how improving it might help you both. If I don’t like the price or the quality, I just go elsewhere! If so, good on you!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. There are many strategic initiatives that can be undertaken to reduce lead time, from contract negotiations, supplier rationalization, vendor managed inventory options, strategic network design and numerous others.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

The company operates a network of strategically located warehouses across the United States, allowing for efficient distribution and fulfillment. ITS Logistics prides itself on its advanced technology and data-driven approach to logistics, which helps optimize supply chain operations and improve customer satisfaction. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2023

With over 30 years of information technology experience, he combines a broad range of experience in commercial management, operational sales, exceptional revenue growth and driving strategic perspectives in building success factors for clients and partners. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Sure, automation, artificial intelligence, and other tech advancements are impressive, but skilled professionals are still essential for efficiency and success. Tech can help optimize routes and predict demand, but it can’t replace the critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills that seasoned pros bring.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

SONAR data show that the freight market for inbound Detroit loads is highly volatile based on auto production trends – inbound Detroit loads should be less expensive when OEMs are sourcing a lot of components as assembly volumes ramp up. The post Freight Market Data To Assist in Negotiations With Carriers appeared first on SONAR.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 25, 2022

Owners' spot freight negotiations should be viewed as a potential stepping stone to steady business. As evidenced in this report, tactics abound for getting better rates, but truckers who succeed consistently always keep an eye on the road ahead.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

About DAT DAT Freight & Analytics, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), boasts the largest North American truckload freight marketplace, with data representing over 400 million freight matches and $150B+ in annual transaction data. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, good leadership skills and information savviness alone are not enough to handle the supply chain function and manage the team. There are other necessary capabilities apart from business know-how and general leadership skills that a supply chain leader needs to lead the function efficiently and effectively.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

However, the sheer amount of fees applied in the process to price freight for a load can amount to quite a hefty sum. . But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. Of course, it all depends on the ability to stay strategic. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 5, 2023

Brad is a Principal at Third Axiom Solutions , a quick and cost-effective solution for delivering AI-based transportation analytics to your company and customers. Combining advanced software, effective processes, and data science services allows Third Axiom to jumpstart your journey to analytics success.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Data-driven Optimization. Big data drives everything,” Michael says.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

Long-awaited price deflation is now happening, says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group. Those businesses that are unable to cut prices in line with the rest of the market could lose out significantly. They need to get back to doing that and quickly.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Alvys offers free setup, making it easy for companies to get started without any upfront costs. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

As CTO, Shawn leads Denim’s technology strategy, product development, data operations, and development of a technical framework to support the company’s rapid growth. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Their flagship product, Freedom Pick, streamlines the box-picking process, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service. The Greenscreens.ai

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

This is where being able to monitor tender data at the market level can become your secret superpower. Tender data uniquely uncovers greater visibility into volumes and supply/demand metrics where seasonal impacts will make an impact. Companies have leaned on historical data and load board rates for years to manage produce seasons.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology. began its family business as a negotiation consultancy in response to the deregulation of the transportation industry. The Greenscreens.ai

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For brokers and carriers specifically, these relationships hinge on fair and transparent rate negotiations. This expands the capabilities of Trucker Tools users to accurately price freight in real time and creates a layer of trust between the carriers and brokers who use their system.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 12, 2023

Fuel costs have a direct and significant impact on the prices shippers pay to move goods. When fuel prices soared in 2022, surcharges climbed as high as 30%. Fuel prices have dropped significantly since hitting a peak last year, recently falling to $3.797 per gallon – the lowest weekly price since Jan.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2023

Kevin is the Vice President of Sales at Greenscreens.ai , a technology that provides predictive pricing recommendations for maximum broker margins. is a pricing platform specifically tailored for the truckload spot freight market. Through the utilization of advanced machine learning techniques and big data, Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Our philosophy is to invest in companies where our operating expertise and in-depth supply chain knowledge can help our portfolio companies achieve outstanding value. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Time To Read: 2 minutes Looking for a simple solution for price quotes in your field service business? What Is a Price Quote? A price quote, also known as a service quote or a job quote, is a document that outlines the estimated cost and details of services or products to be provided by a field service business to a client.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 17, 2021

Consumer packaged goods are facing inflationary pressures from all sides: Commodity prices are increasing; shortages of blue-collar workers for labor-intensive jobs; manufacturing costs increasing; packaging costs rising amid a boom in e-commerce; and transportation costs climb as capacity across all modes is historically tight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Jeff Tramel, the Vice President of Global Procurement, at NTT DATA Services. SAP recently announced that NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services company, had achieved $125 million in value based on a digital transformation of their procurement function. And more importantly, how did NTT DATA do it?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

As CTO, Shawn leads Denim’s technology strategy, product development, data operations, and development of a technical framework to support the company’s rapid growth. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Shippers are at a disadvantage in negotiations with carriers and brokers unless they have adequate data and real-time information surrounding the freight market. Then shippers enter negotiations with carriers and brokers, who live and die by the freight market, putting them on the back foot from the get-go. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

LTL shipping rates would historically depend on freight class and the cost per hundredweight . In the past, calculating freight class depended on the physical weight of an item, as well as what else could be shipped within the same truck to set a cost per hundredweight (CPW). Density plays a role in the form of dimensional pricing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Jeff Tramel, the Vice President of Global Procurement, at NTT DATA Services. SAP recently announced that NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services company, had achieved $125 million in value based on a digital transformation of their procurement function. And more importantly, how did NTT DATA do it?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 15, 2021

Input costs for corn, as well as other agricultural products, that are used in many products from animal feed all the way to consumer goods, have risen by more than 100% over the past year. However, leveraging freight market data can mitigate freight spend and lead to a more efficient supply chain. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 21% to $5.72/kg

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Supply chain management is a career that perfectly matches the skill set of the Millennial generation—if they can be persuaded to pursue it. Now they are not only being asked to give that over to the machines, but they have to learn yet more skills. Innovation, creativity and communications are the skills on that next rung.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

With the most advanced technology combined with the greatest people, Jarrett provides actionable data so customers can make informed decisions in real time. The way we Jarrett delivers solutions gives customers a strategic advantage and helps them grow their business in a new way.

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