FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.” Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier. Think about this.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

On the episode you’ll hear: Why should freight market participants like shippers, brokers, and carriers 1, care about collaboration in the supply chain and 2. How do we digitize all the players in the supply chain network? And why is digitizing the supply chain network vital moving forward for our industry?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Managing the manufacturing supply chain and freight markets of today requires skills, tools, applications and services that have never been utilized in the past. Supply chain constraints are impossible to avoid, but they can be planned for to reduce their impact. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Tracking the correct KPIs in supply chain processes across warehouses, logistics, transportation and freight management is essential. Leveraging new technologies and freight forecasting platforms make the best decisions possible for freight broker profit gains and net value across all segments.

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply Chain Dive reported, “Annual installations of industrial robots will jump from 450,000 a year in 2015 to 600,000 in 2022.” Labor shortages and the proliferation of e-commerce are driving the increased demand for efficiency in today’s unsteady supply chain. Realize Complete Supply Chain Automation With RPA Labs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Companies were forced to adapt quickly to a volatile market and supply chain disruptions throughout the pandemic.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. And that all begins with deploying advanced freight management analytical resources and tools that actively work to lower all risks, ranging from detention through final mile management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It is clear supply chain business intelligence is essential for success with freight load management. According to a recent Gartner report, “logistics leaders should understand the full scope of the disruption: The geographic reach of the affected areas, the trade lanes and modes involved, and the type of freight at high risk.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Please enjoy Part 2 of our two-part webinar series focusing on high-value and controlled substances supply chains. This webinar will cover the pharma supply chain. We will delve into understanding the supply chains for any goods or substances that are high-risk and high-security. Freight Carrier.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

We’re back and shining our spotlight on one of Parade’s supply chain solution partners, Turvo. Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and modern TMS applications help streamline people, processes, and data for global supply chains. What Does Turvo Do?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. Maintaining good compliance to these informational guides is critical to supply chain management and relies heavily on current data and automation. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The freight market is always changing; that is why you need the freight forecasting platform with the most current data and insights. Watch the episode below: SONAR is the only freight forecasting platform that combines contract tender data with spot rate data to create predictive freight rates. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Regardless of segment, the need for technology and insight via real-time predictive freight rates that can explore the specifics are critical to success. Even worse, predictive freight rates using outdated data may do more harm than good.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2021

Automotive shippers are facing numerous challenges stemming from a global semiconductor shortage, inflationary pressure on numerous inputs, as well as rising freight costs that seem to be affecting every shipper across all modes. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

Understanding freight trends from the beginning of the supply chain all the way through to delivery is important for all parties involved. While capacity constraints remain rampant across the supply chain, demand hasn’t wavered due to strong consumer buying. Savvy freight managers understand freight trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Why logistics automation alone does little for supply chain advancement Market conditions and demand drive carrier profitability. Remember that carriers are those that actually move freight. Logistics automation , including automated freight quotes , can provide a seamless data-sharing benefit. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition, freight spend is not able to be effectively hedged like commodities that are able to be hedged in the short-term. However, leveraging freight market data can mitigate freight spend and lead to a more efficient supply chain. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. Key trends in 3PL operations The key trends in 2022 for 3PL operations strive to automate processes and give better insight into customer and shipper expectations, dominated by technology and supply chain data analytics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Spot rates continue to rise as freight flows to the spot market – particularly on the West Coast. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Successful supply chain management depends on the ability to collect data and apply it accordingly. Supply chain professionals need to realize that real-time freight and shipping data is crucial to making market decisions and maximizing profitability across all loads for these five reasons.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

When it comes to establishing truckload freight quotes for customers, it is essential to use automation to get the most accurate results and offer the most competitive rates. Creating quotes the old-fashioned way opens supply chains to several problems that can affect bottom-line profits and customer satisfaction.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 10, 2021

According to Dan Weinberger of Supply Chain Brain , “In a time of increasingly unpredictable consumer demand, traditional supply chains are struggling to keep up. Organizations that are still employing traditional methods will struggle to streamline end-to-end supply chain processes. Request a SONAR Demo.

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RPA Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As the world dealt with the pandemic, the supply chain talent shortage became woefully apparent and the effects disrupted businesses and consumers alike. Overcoming this supply chain talent shortage can be done, and chatbots can help. Why the Supply Chain Talent Shortage Is Growing Worse in 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Shippers are facing supply chain challenges from all sides – sourcing, manufacturing, global shipping and domestic transportation networks. It has reached such a critical point that increased demand is driving shifts into the air freight market. Slowly over the past year the air freight market has been recovering.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. As the world of transportation continues to evolve, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are effectively utilizing certain methods along with modern data platforms to meet the demands of today’s supply chains. Download the White Paper.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

There have been significantly more mergers and acquisitions in recent years in freight forwarding, including “TFI International’s $800-million acquisition of UPS Freight; Uber Freight’s $2.25-billion Increasing Competition in Freight Forwarding. billion purchase of Transplace; DP World’s $1.2-billion

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The modern supply chain rests on a mountain of shipping data. However, the applications of real-time freight data remain disparate and lack value. And where do companies start to leverage top KPIs in supply chain settings and enforce policies, such as the inbound routing guide? On-time deliveries. Growth potential.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Moreover, Supply & Demand Chain Executive explains , “Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and LTL shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Staying on top of the ever-changing omnichannel service options and keeping track of supply chain documents and freight documents remains vital for continued growth and success within competitive markets. Supplies big and small and all logistical teams and supply chain management teams can suffer from poor document management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

Data for data’s sake lacks value, especially in the view of the supply chain. As explained by Fierce Healthcare in 2018, “consulting firm Navigant found that hospitals could save up to 18%, or $11 million a year per hospital, by reworking supply chain. Proactive supply chain management is just that – proactive.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

How does your company define success in the supply chain? Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Things go wrong in supply chains.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. A lack of raw materials and products from suppliers created supply chain disruptions. With that in mind, the application of freight data holds an additional value.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

As the world recovers from the pandemic, now numerous supply chain impacts – including a global semiconductor shortage and inflationary pressure on a number of inputs, including freight costs – are significantly hampering the automotive industry, causing temporary shutdowns at some facilities. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

However, increasing freight management efficiency can come in several different forms and can present a difficult challenge. Avoid destinations with a lower likelihood of an empty backhaul One significant aspect of freight management to consider is the risk of empty backhauls. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. This is seen exceptionally well when looking at rail capacity and transportation rates for the modern supply chain. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Logistics Business Exhibition provides a platform for interaction between logistics, IT, transport and supply chain services, warehousing and materials handling manufacturing industries. Watch the demo video here to see how it will work. The first event will be February 22-25th, with a second week in September 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There are many aspects of day-to-day shipping processes that any freight broker must monitor. According to TruckingInfo.com , “Some envision technology in the freight market doing what Uber and Lyft have done in the ride-sharing market or Airbnb in the vacation market. Transportation costs are among the most critical of these.

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