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

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. In this example, the shipping rate would be based on the DIM pricing weight of eight pounds.

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FreightWaves SONAR releases Capacity Trend Indices

FreightWaves SONAR

FreightWaves SONAR is releasing new indices – Capacity Trend Market Scores and Capacity Trend Market Direction – to help shippers, carriers and brokers prioritize specific routes daily. Capacity Trend Market Scores Capacity Trend Market Scores are divided into two perspectives – shipper/broker and carrier.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Use the RESL Index to measure retail sales trends to help predict shifts in the freight markets

FreightWaves SONAR

This week, learn how freight market participants are predicting shifts in the freight market that may occur with changes in retail sales trends using the SONAR index, Retail Sales with the ticker name of RESL. The RESL index is a monthly measurement of retail sales trends provided by the U.S. for year-over-year breakouts): .

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Study 2: Inspect Demand Trends . Using Demand Forecasting Navigator to Study Demand Trends. Demo in Network Design Navigator . Understand Exposure .

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November 7, 2023 Update

Freightos

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.

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The four factors that impact freight trucking revenue and profitability

FreightWaves SONAR

Market activity describes the nationwide and granular trends affecting available capacity, timeliness of transit and on-time, in-full deliveries. Since transportation is literally a fuel-consuming industry, knowing the fuel changes and trends will go a long way to improve trucking profitability. Request a SONAR Demo.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

For example, according to Global Trade Magazine , “One critical factor that executives should monitor closely is logistics management. Without excellent and clear communication, these trends will not be identified and acted upon until it is too late. The costs of logistics as a ratio of total expenses are too significant to ignore.