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How freight markets react amid weather-related chaos

FreightWaves SONAR

These major weather events affect transportation markets in the days leading up to the event and following the events in different ways. Major weather events hamper transportation markets from both the demand and supply sides of the market. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Generative AI is a major topic at all the enterprise events this year. The Oracle Cloud/Uber solution is a much quicker and easier way to acquire these capabilities because the capabilities are enabled by configuration rather than having to put in a complex new system.This is an example of an ecosystem-to-ecosystem solution.

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Premiere for Yale Reliant Lift Truck

Logistics Business Magazine

At LogiMAT, visitors can see a live demo of Yale Reliant, a system that can continually monitor people, trucks and loads and can recognise and help avoid hazards. The system combines location-based and event-based functionality. The speed is automatically reduced at the end of an aisle, at junctions or in the event of obstacles.

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. For example, according to Global Trade Magazine , “One critical factor that executives should monitor closely is logistics management.

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LogiMAT ’24 Has Your Back

Logistics Business Magazine

To cite just one example, a study published in late 2023 on the introduction of wearable exoskeletons found that they could reduce muscle strain in workers with the most strenuous jobs by up to 30 percent. The focus here is on sensor-based safety and ergonomic workstation design at transfer points and the periphery of the line, for example.

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Why near-real-time electronic freight tender trucking data is more reliable than waiting on submitted data

FreightWaves SONAR

And while some events (like the weather) cannot necessarily be predicted entirely, it’s possible to increase trucking capacity in advance due to the presence of certain indicators. Obviously, that’s only one example, but it shows the value of insight and using data that’s available now. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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5 Analytic Shipping Data Insights for Shippers From SONAR

FreightWaves SONAR

As reported by Forbes , “Many companies, for example, have moved to e-commerce[…]This means shipping via B2C channels versus B2B channels. CRITICAL EVENT CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CAUSE ROAD CLOSURES Analytic data insights also allow understanding of how critical events affect road conditions. Request a SONAR demo online today.

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