FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2021

The global semiconductor shortage seems to be the first, second, third and only issue in the auto industry right now. Contract freight rate data that is specific to the auto industry can be accessed using SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI). FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

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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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Less-than-truckload shipping, also known as LTL shipping, is nothing new within the transportation and shipping industry, but it has become more of a game-changer in recent years with freight rate prediction. Download the White Paper. How to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

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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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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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. Despite revenue declines across the industry in 2020, we estimate that freight spend was as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and elevated freight rates. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Yet, truck industry analyses and insight into existing conditions can help safeguard against uncertainty. Therefore, the pressures placed on last mile delivery may have a compounding effect, forcing truck industry participants to grapple with inefficiencies and grow more strategic. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Tracking the top key performance indicators for shipping industry success, or supply chain KPIs , means boiling them down the essence of these 10. Another excellent way to gauge activity within the industry surrounds the volume of new truck orders by class. Download the White Paper. Data for the sake of data lacks value.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Industry-wide and granular freight market data capture capabilities When capturing data from the freight market, carriers need to collect it from every available market and use this information to make improvements for their companies. And part of that means tracking real-time truck location, gauging market trends and much more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

For instance, using the trends and seasonality within the Outbound Tender Rejection Index, shown above , logistics coordinators can create responses to RFPs based on like a higher all-in rate. Download the White Paper. Recognize how other modes, along with current shipping trends, affect OTR transportation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

Yes, it has asked the industry for more in recent months, but what about before the pandemic? Political instability, Brexit, pent-up consumer demand, spot versus contract considerations, and more complicate freight managers’ duties and add more transportation data to the industry. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

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. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Global markets are at the heart of industries large and small and have become a key player in the transportation industry. Without quality data to review, analyze and apply, the network will struggle to keep up with important trends within the global market. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Truckload rates have a significant impact on the industry, whether intermodal or single-lane shipping modes get utilized. Download the White Paper. To survive trends like these and to cut costs as much as possible without cutting quality or losing capacity, changes must occur. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Seeing that trend indicates increased manufacturing or distribution activity, typical for the flurry of activity that accompanies spring. Inability to account for market fluctuations due to disruptions Within the manufacturing supply chain industry, there is a question about whether disruptions will happen and when they will occur.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. Download the White Paper. With all the pressure for more and faster service among shippers, dropshipping has seen a renewed focus within the industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

True transportation cost analysis goes well beyond benchmarking to analyze, monitor and forecast trends that can be used to the shipper’s advantage. A trend that continues among shippers nationwide is better monitoring and utilization of analysis within the supply chain. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. Knowing where current intermodal freight shipping rates stand and where the trends are heading gives a substantial competitive advantage over those only using truckload services. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

The ramifications can yield long-term effects and without the ability to track data trends over time, contract procurement becomes extremely challenging and almost impossible to predict. Download the White Paper. Seeing the long-term trends over time provides shippers with more options and a better understanding of density.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Download the White Paper. And the current predictions for the industry have only made these shortcomings more obvious. Mainly, freight analytics used in the shipping and freight management industry to improve load and order acceptance and freight loads. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

As the industry settles following the biggest peak season in history, now is the time when shippers will start rethinking their annual contracts. Those systems are like the individual lanes within the transportation industry. Download the White Paper. That’s a trick question; they can’t.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Successful freight brokerages recognize that digital transformation continues to upend the industry. By identifying trends within the market, such as origin-destination pairings, brokers can better prioritize load quoting and execution. Download the White Paper. Request your SONAR demo by clicking the button below now!

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Since the industry is heading towards near-full automation and digital transformation , automated freight quotes will naturally lend themselves to improved back-office management. And as automation makes its way through the industry, all delays should decline. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. Trends come and go, needs wax and wane, and the one thing that stays the same is the reality that everything changes. Download the White Paper. Request your demos below. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

The logistics industry has taken a bit of a hit as a result of these unprecedented circumstances. However, as regulations begin to get lifted and things are trending back to normalcy, the industry is starting to regain that lost ground. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. The issue with recruiting and retaining truckers is that it is difficult to do so without understanding actual market trends and volatility. . Driver retention is a growing issue as the industry expands.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

The ability to monitor market volatility insight s and trends can give shipping managers the ability to make intelligent choices about freight logistics. . Download the White Paper. Acuity in the healthcare industry works as a parallel to volatility in the shipping network. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. As a result, carriers found themselves at the heart of an in-demand crowd with finite capacity resources, facing a growing carrier trend for more and faster service. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. New blood helps keep the maritime shipping industry-relevant and moving forward. Download the White Paper. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Challenge 2: New environmental regulations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

FreightWaves scientific rates are predicting a return to a slow downward trend after the impacts of the past month’s winter storms recede. The overriding trend prior to these storms was that of a slow loosening of the market, as indicated by existing predictive capabilities Remember that the need to stay strategic is paramount.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Unfortunately, disruption and market volatility – sudden changes within the industry – will often have a dramatic effect on the spot market. Freight management remains an industry in which balance reigns supreme. Download the White Paper. As the industry moves past the anniversary of the initial U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. Download the White Paper. And setting up benchmarks comparing internal trucking KPIs to external market trends can help managers keep tabs on the competition. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Download the White Paper. The remainder of 2021 will be subject to continuous spot versus contract balancing 2020 showed the industry that adaptability remains critical during times of disruption. One significant influence on the industry last year was the balance between contract shipping and spot capacity integration.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. E-commerce has long been a vital component of the shipping and logistics industry. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Download the White Paper. Analyze historical and recent trends to identify warming versus cooling markets, helping carriers avoid undervaluing services. Use industry-standard benchmarking indices, such as Revenue per driver per week ( DRVREV ), Operating Ratio ( OPRA ), Empty miles percentage ( EMPTY ) and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Download the White Paper. Contracted freight trends. Compare findings to industry trends. It’s important to compare freight spend analysis results against industry benchmarks. Benchmarking helps determine how well business intelligence findings align with market trends. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Download the White Paper. In today’s world, a delay in data processing and analysis will lead to massive opportunities for overlooked industry dynamics. A few ways to apply data to enable this level of strategic positioning include: Tracking granular market conditions that may deviate from nationwide industry trends.

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