FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

Mapping the trucking market assists freight market participants with a flurry of benefits. Companies with access to accurate near-real-time data not only improve their operations; they also gain the ability to depict the current state of the trucking market. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. 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. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

And there remain significant problems within the industry. Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. One of the biggest challenges facing the industry right now is deadheading. The problem of deadheading in trucking. Download the White Paper. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Load capacity limits play a crucial part in a supply chain network organization, logistics metrics management, and procurement in the shipping industry. Freight management parties need to understand why procurement falters without technology and how technology can boost sourcing across all industries. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry. That’s the onus of electronic freight tender trucking data when compared to lagging submitted data that may take 7 to 14 days to come in. 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. And by looking at the markets with the highest rates, indicated by the share of the treemap and color intensity, it’s possible to prioritize truck schedules better. Download the White Paper.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. As explained by Logistics Management , “ it has become an increasing challenge for the logistics industry to stay on top of new advances in business processes. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Obviously, the ability to improve truck and trailer order forecasting offers excellent value for carriers. When the data is collected and made more available and accessible, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) can improve trucking operation decisions. Trucking data can offer near-real-time insight into current markets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Why lagging data contributes to limited insight into trucking rates. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

And the transportation and shipping industry has a choice to make – to take advantage of trucking data or to ignore it, continuing as before. . There are many ways for shippers to take advantage of technology and advancements within the industry, but three key methods are essential for utilizing trucking data to source capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. As such, seeing signals and indices that reflect the real trucking market conditions will be critical to avoiding over-extension of your fleet and drivers. 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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers.

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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. Every inch of space available in delivery vans, trucks, semis and cargo crates is valuable. Download the White Paper.

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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. in the reefer container market within the next nine years.

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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. It is important to remember the most common issues and delays that trucking operations face will happen across the entire fleet. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But again, there are factors that disrupt this otherwise standard trucking RFP process. 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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

And autonomous trucking logistics offers more value via management by exception and making profit-driving decisions for all incoming tenders. And while autonomous trucking logistics are believed to be the end-all solution for most, they may fall short of meaningful improvements. Download the White Paper. That’s essential.

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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. Making meaningful use of truckload shipping platforms helps fleets secure higher capacity trucks and trailers. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The ability to accurately predict both trucking and load execution costs or rates is a wonderful tool for all carriers. And one of the best ways to ensure that any enterprise does not fail in a volatile industry is to implement modern solutions to its problems. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Being able to secure loads and maintain long-term shipping contracts is essential to keeping trucks full and keeping the fleet on the road. Shipping managers continue to struggle with capacity procurement during this time of industry-wide disruption . Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Trucking carriers and freight managers have much to keep up with in the shipper and trucking industry. This becomes especially true today during recovery and continued disruptions and deviations in the freight market — two of the industry’s primary goals being a full recovery and adjustment. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Smart and practical trucking data is critical for the modern supply chain network. The top four types of trucking carriers include: Strategic Partners – These carrier providers make up most shippers’ primary focus and handle the bulk of day-to-day loads. Download the White Paper. Strategically manage fleet assets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. Download the White Paper. Request a FreightWaves SONAR or a SONAR SCI demo by clicking the button below to get started. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Download the White Paper. Logistics strategies will leverage expert insight The best enterprise shippers look for ways to improve trucking costs and operations with big data applications. 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

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. Download the White Paper. And if the ramp is too far, it may be a better move to account for and plan a long-haul trucking route. 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. Request a SONAR Demo. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Transportation only provides a partial picture of an industry. Download the White Paper. Ocean freight impacts on trucking is another use case. Ocean freight that arrives in a port means opportunities for trucking companies. Higher port activity leads to tighter trucking capacity in portside O/D pairs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Yes, there is the balancing of palletized shipments into full truckload shipments to ensure a truck is loaded properly. Freight load balancing means capturing the data needed to make proactive decisions regarding where to send trucks, which moves have the strongest profitability opportunities, and when to reject a tender based on that data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Yes, the need for shipping demand analytics is not new and was echoed in 2013 by Industry Week , “Relying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures and ever-increasing customer expectations. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Ocean TEU Index measures booking requests for capacity, much like the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) does for domestic trucking. Download the White Paper. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started. Request a SONAR Demo. Epilogue by Jason Vanover).

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Successful freight brokerages recognize that digital transformation continues to upend the industry. Supply and Demand Chain Executive reports, “In this state of flux, some have questioned the future of traditional professions in transportation, such as freight brokers and even truck drivers. Download the White Paper.

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