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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

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That gave rise to a new time pricing strategy, dimension (DIM) pricing. . Generally, it follows the same basic process: Take the dimensional weight, for example, with a package that’s estimated to be eight pounds after calculating its dimensional volume and dividing that value by the DIM factor. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics automation and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

FreightWaves SONAR

Poor tender acceptance strategies. Take this example reported by Richard Davis in Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “It’s 7:00 p.m., While that’s an example of a particular warehouse, it has a natural implication for carriers. Download the White Paper. Consider the following example. Empty miles.

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Why accurate predictive freight rates are only possible with holistic and real-time data

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To further drill into this example, consider an individual lane with high market volatility. Download the White Paper. The best transportation management strategy uses data, and that data must be accurate, valid and timely. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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What enterprise shippers can expect from logistics automation in 2021

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Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. Enterprise shippers need a proactive strategy to secure capacity One of the biggest challenges that shippers face remains to secure capacity.

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Which is better for fleet assets? Contract or spot freight?

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Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. And a failure to ensure trucking capacity availability within one market will have a resounding effect on allocation strategies of a trucking fleet’s assets. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo. What are you waiting for?

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

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HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? Download the White Paper FREIGHT DATA KEEPS EVERYONE INFORMED Miscommunication was a major issue during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. As companies tried to keep responses to COVID-19 under wraps, problems quickly spiraled out of control.

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What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

For example, just-in-time fulfillment models, drop-shipping, and cross-docking avoid wasted space. For example, market conditions show shippers’ rate trajectories. Download the White Paper. The most relevant example of this need for added complexity is the pharmaceutical industry. Request a SONAR Demo.