Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

The New Parade Feature in a Nutshell The new feature focuses on showing customers not only capacity within their current network, but also other potential capacity our system has identified. Now, in the Source search, customers will be able to see out-of-network carriers that may have capacity to cover their loads.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Some ways to improve utilization of freight tech stack platforms to improve efficiency in carrier operations throughout their network include: Focus on improving performance through optimization throughout the network. Overcome common freight network disruptions with supply lane control methods. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

CAPTURE AND MANAGE YOUR NETWORK WITH TOP CARRIER BENCHMARKING METRICS. By utilizing these benchmarking metrics, carriers find themselves better equipped to recognize which strategies will best benefit their business. KNOW WHEN TO OUTSOURCE LOADS TO REGIONAL AND LOCAL CARRIER NETWORKS. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Limited network contacts result in higher costs. A common problem in the process of annual trucking contracts derives from limited network contracts.

Negotiating Skills 76

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

That amounts to carriers receiving more preemptive planning strategies, such as knowing when to hire more drivers, order more trucks or take other steps. A trucking RFP is most effective when sent to diverse and varied supply chain networks. That’s the only way to create an enduring freight management strategy.

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Envase Technologies

JUNE 23, 2023

There’s a nationwide network of available yards on SecurSpace calling your name. The network continues to expand to meet the growing demand for storage in various regions. You can create a SecurSpace account easily, or simply search the network without an account by visiting secure.space. Have yard space ?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. As such, carriers need to know a few things about freight load balance scoring and how to assess market conditions to avoid delays, balance their fleets and maximize profitability per load.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses. Rather, it focuses on establishing standards for all costs that come with all loads and how those costs move over time. Request a SONAR Demo. It’s that simple.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. Network-wide views. Instantaneous analysis.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Parade

JANUARY 3, 2022

This feature allows management to initiate a feedback loop for reps and allow them to ensure reps are adhering to current networking processes and strategy, helping brokerages be more deliberate in how they build their carrier networks.

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Parade

JANUARY 3, 2022

This feature allows management to initiate a feedback loop for reps and allow them to ensure reps are adhering to current networking processes and strategy, helping brokerages be more deliberate in how they build their carrier networks.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most companies and professionals have at least a minimal presence on LinkedIn for networking purposes. While the freight broker lead-sourcing strategies described above are essential for success in a freight brokerage, each requires quite a bit of time, resources, and skill to become efficient at building lead lists.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Is your gut feeling telling you ‘ ’My Supply Chain network fulfills customer demand, but, what-if…? ’’ You are positive your company’s network design requires some restructuring, but you don’t have the assets to convince the rest of the team? Optimizing Network Design – where to start? We got you!

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

This lane-level intelligence provides insight into specific markets, origin/destination stability and contracted rates to inform both short-term and long-term (annual) trucking RFPs , freight network optimization decisions and more. How to use SONAR SCI’s Lane Acuity Plus to improve freight shipping procurement. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

A successful freight pricing strategy is not as simple as it sounds. How to leverage data to future-proof your trucking company pricing strategy. In that case, it is possible to derive a few best practices that allow carriers to future-prove their carrier freight pricing strategies. Think about it.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

Our eGuide, Supply chain and logistics management trends for 2023 , looks at potential issues facing supply chain managers this year and how to respond. In this blog, we focus on how supply chain and inventory management professionals can mitigate the impact of high inflation and interest rates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Using these tools can allow carrier representatives to book more loads and maximize the full potential of your carrier networks. Here are three examples for how to use this product in real-time. If you are working with contracted freight, work with the carrier to develop a long-term rate strategy. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

To jump straight to the point, some basic strategies for handling rising transportation costs, which we’ll cover in this Playbook, are related to optimal network design and route optimization. So let’s dive in, and figure out how to do it with Log-hub’s solutions. Vehicle initiation costs have increased by 50% in year 2023.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. How to promote freight consolidation with stronger bidding practices The need to improve RFPs is absolute.

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EazyStock

APRIL 13, 2022

What is a supply chain strategy? A supply chain strategy explains how a company will bring goods into the business and get them out to customers as effectively as possible. Supply chain strategies have come into the spotlight as volatile demand and complicated global markets have made supply chains more complex.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It all starts with routing inefficiencies, which can wreak havoc on businesses and their transportation networks. To ensure sustainability and efficiency in transportation operations, businesses must prioritize the development of effective routing strategies and technologies. Read Also: Logistics Route Planner: A Definitive Guide 2.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Expansion of your network through outsourcing is the only thing that can add capacity when demand suddenly soars. Offer realistic rates to your drivers The next step to increasing trucking network profitability can seem counter-productive. Request a SONAR Demo. This will help build and solidify the relationship over time.”

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Ship Monk

MAY 19, 2022

In terms of eCommerce brands, with so many layers to supply chain networks, seasonal shifts, and fluxes in customer behavior, backorders can happen for an array of reasons. How to Handle Backorders Quickly? Contact us or demo our software today. Are your supply chains streamlined enough to get backorders out as promised?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 7, 2021

The truckload market appeared to be on a path toward stability with rejection rates sliding slowly through the first month of the year before winter storms disrupted trucking networks and shipper production cycles. The traditional strategy of relying on leverage will probably not work as well this year. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

And pre-emptive strategies that help isolate and address real-time problems will inevitably rely on real-time freight data and easy-to-access systems. Any tech stack’s real value can only be realized when the entire chain network, from top to bottom, stays on the same page and can embrace data-backed methods and processes.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

Could your company be wasting money on a logistics strategy that doesn’t work? Logistics optimization strategies such as improving your load planning processes can be an effective way to reduce freight costs by as much as 10 to 40 percent. This allows you to monitor performance and create efficient plans.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Broad market assumptions are great for broad strategies, but as everyone knows, the supply chain is rarely that simple. How can an organization sum up contractual differences within a single source without considering individual nuances and unique trucking trends of each shipping lanes? Request a SONAR Demo.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

Review your supplier networks. By assessing your supplier network, you can understand how critical each supplier is to your business and the impact any disruptions to their supply could have on your business. Still, there are many opportunities to work with your supply network to find solutions.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

Review your supplier networks. By assessing your supplier network, you can understand how critical each supplier is to your business and the impact any disruptions to their supply could have on your business. Still, there are many opportunities to work with your supply network to find solutions.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

Let’s talk further about how 3PLs can create a more proactive and responsive approach to their shipper customers. Third-Party Logistics Companies Must Collaborate With Their Networks to Add Value Supply chains are continuously re-evaluating their processes and how to add value to their customers.

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

That eliminates uncertainty, increases full network inventory visibility, promotes route optimization accuracy, and much more. Learn How to Turvo-Charge the Customer Experience With Lineage Link and Turvo at Your Side. It’s an endless cycle of improvement that culminates in a better customer experience and less waste.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A poor or negative cash position can cause executives to look at how to reduce expenses to survive. Beneficial technology for carriers appears in many forms, but it is bolstered with the inclusion of a diverse carrier network. Get started by requesting a FreightWaves SONAR demo today, or simply click the button below. .

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Turvo

MAY 11, 2020

To answer that question, brokers need to understand the issues affecting the market, what a freight broker operating business ecosystem looks like, and why it enables a proactive, accessible management strategy. Get a Demo of Turvo. How Does a Complete Freight Broker Ecosystem Benefit Performance and Profitability?

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Conger

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sign the Paperwork and Forklift Delivery Once you have tested the forklift and feel it passes your demo requirements, your next stop is signing the paperwork. Determining how to procure that equipment, however, shouldn’t be difficult. The important thing is to get the right forklift for your operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The series includes a mix of live content formats to keep viewers engaged, from webinars to panel discussions, all focused on industry trends, technological advancements or workflow strategies, and includes a Q&A session to facilitate additional tailored discussions during live streams.

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