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[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages

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Pages 2-4) For example, 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. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE WHITE PAPER.

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

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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. In this example, the shipping rate would be based on the DIM pricing weight of eight pounds. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started, and unlock the most value by further requesting a FreightWaves SONAR SCI demo today. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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

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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. Request a SONAR Demo. Here’s the kicker.

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5 Analytic Shipping Data Insights for Shippers From SONAR

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As reported by Forbes , “Many companies, for example, have moved to e-commerce[…]This means shipping via B2C channels versus B2B channels. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR demo online today. Request a SONAR Demo. More collaboration will always generate additional productivity. Email and fax don’t cut it.

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

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Download the White Paper. Obviously, that’s only one example, but it shows the value of insight and using data that’s available now. . Find out more about how your organization could tap the value of actual trucking data and not just submitted, paid data by requesting a demo. Request a SONAR Demo.

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

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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.