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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. Preparation becomes the name of the game in shipping trends, and being ahead becomes the new normal.

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10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution

The Logistics of Logistics

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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Advancing Transportation Procurement: The Shift From Spreadsheets to Software

FreightWaves SONAR

By aggregating and analyzing historical bid data, shippers can identify trends, benchmark performance and forecast future transportation costs more accurately. Conclusion: Modernizing Procurement Practices Is Key The movement from manual spreadsheets to advanced procurement software is a key development in the transportation industry.

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The for-hire trucking trends for 2021

FreightWaves SONAR

Few areas of the economy carry more confusion or misconception than the for-hire trucking industry. The for-hire industry comprises independent contractors, owner-operators, small brokerages, subregional carriers and more. Capacity concerns will remain a leader in for-hire trucking trends. Download the White Paper.

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Upcoming Supply Chain Industry Events You Don't Want To Miss

Stord

Events are a great way to learn from industry experts through keynote speeches and panel discussions, to network with fellow supply chain professionals, and to promote your business. We’ve rounded up a list of supply chain industry events that you won’t want to miss out on! View SCOPE’s spring events here !

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Using SONAR to Understand Local Markets and Seasonality

FreightWaves SONAR

National market trends are good for understanding where we are in any given freight cycle, but they say little about specific markets where companies operate daily or need to plan around in the future. Understanding this, SONAR provides a plethora of tools and insights around both individual market granularities and national trends.

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Running Seamless 3PL Operations in the Midst of Supply Chain Chaos

Turvo

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. The worldwide 3PL industry, estimated at roughly $1 trillion in 2020, is predicted to reach $1.75 3PL’s operations, processes, and real-time insights must be created and made available to the customers to achieve that agility.