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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. First things first: Climate change is real.

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Logistics carbon footprint reduction best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

This becomes especially significant for the carbon footprint of companies in transportation, logistics and supply chains, including the added expenses associated with reefer during the warmer months. The data reveals the most cost-effective ways to transport goods, thus reducing the supply chain industry’s carbon footprint.

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Resources to help deepen your understanding of the freight market

FreightWaves SONAR

The industry has been propelled forward at lightning speed in recent years, thanks in large part to an intensifying focus on technology. Fortunately, hopeful changemakers can look to several resources to broaden their understanding of both the freight market and the industry as a whole.

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Enterprise Freight Management: 7 Last-Minute Thoughts to Boost Efficiency

FreightWaves SONAR

Companies in the over-the-road trucking industry constantly strive to boost efficiency. With so many factors to consider, businesses in this industry may find it challenging to narrow down exactly where they should focus their time and money. Increase freight management efficiency with the right data and resources in your toolkit.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

How does your company define success in the supply chain? Collaborative analytics resources to inform conversations. Collaborative analytics help the supply chain work together. But modern supply chains are super-complex. Transportation only provides a partial picture of an industry.

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What Is a Freight Rate Index?

FreightWaves SONAR

Yes, industry experts have spoken about the value of supply chain metrics for years. A freight index is a calculation based on industry freight data. Transportation benchmarking simply means that the index reflects the pricing or demands for a given lane or aspect of the supply chain at any time.

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Shippers: Have you considered contracted or outsourced fleets?

Locus

Transportation networks form the vital nerve center for every delivery-focused organization. Even the industry’s titans, who boast sizable in-house fleets, often find themselves outsourcing orders to third-party carriers due to overwhelming volumes and the absence of logistical infrastructure in specific areas and countries.