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Identifying freight market trends across all modes

FreightWaves SONAR

Current market conditions are among the most difficult that the industry has faced in recent years. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Understanding freight trends from the beginning of the supply chain all the way through to delivery is important for all parties involved.

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The four factors that impact freight trucking revenue and profitability

FreightWaves SONAR

Leading metrics for tracking overall and market-specific activity include: Inbound and outbound load daily change rates, like the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) in FreightWaves SONAR. Freight market share over the last week, such as SONAR’s Outbound Tender Market Share (OTMS). Request a SONAR Demo.

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Why data is critical to freight routing guide compliance

FreightWaves SONAR

The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. Both inbound and outbound goods and shipments benefit from the inclusion of data and analytics , real-time tracking, automated processes, and modern technology. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics

WorkWave

What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands. This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency.

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What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

FreightWaves SONAR

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. Identifying current inbound and outbound rail volume rates in the current market. Predicted inbound and outbound fuel and maintenance budgeting needs. Request a SONAR Demo. Download the White Paper.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: See changes in capacity and a sense of shipping rates with the Weighted rejection index (WRI)

FreightWaves SONAR

The WRI combines outbound tender market share (OTMS) and the weekly change in tender rejection rates (OTRIW). For example Atlanta’s OTMS value is 4% and outbound rejections increased from 3% to 5% over the past seven days. Various market participants in the freight industry can rely on the WRI heatmaps in different use cases.

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Why data source matters to accurately and objectively assess the over the road trucking market

FreightWaves SONAR

As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. This means that the industry continues to move in the direction of improved shipping technology. Outbound tender rejections.