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[WHITE PAPER] Ida in 12 SONAR charts

FreightWaves SONAR

There is never a good time for a Category 4 hurricane to make landfall, but what we heard repeatedly last week was that this hurricane could not have come at a worse time. Transportation networks are constrained by almost too many factors to list and that congestion seems only set to intensify as peak season approaches.

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Why shippers care about reduced emissions in their network

FreightWaves SONAR

But what do they mean for the supply chain network of today? The impact transportation pollution cause on global supply chain networks A few main categories of pollution and waste can be tied back to local and global supply chain activities and poor integration practices. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started. .

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Use the RESL Index to measure retail sales trends to help predict shifts in the freight markets

FreightWaves SONAR

This helps measure the demand for finished goods across a variety of categories such as department stores, furniture stores, electronics and more. The retail sales trends data can be broken out into categories for a more granular understanding of performance in various retail sectors. Request a SONAR Demo.

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3 Ways Capacity Management Can Help You Negotiate Better Rates

Parade

Build a Broader, Deeper Capacity Network Parade capacity management customers have access to a broader carrier network that has the capacity they need when and where they need it. A more expansive capacity network means that brokerages have more options readily available to take a load.

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The Dispatch Report | Q3 2020, Issue No. 15

Shipchain

Mainnet is a public delegated Proof of Stake sidechain of the Ethereum network, and it provides one of the highest levels of functionality available in the freight and logistics industry. To learn more about ShipChain Mainnet, check out our blog and our latest press release. . Staking is critical to securing a DPoS network.

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

In 2021, a wide range of major product categories saw online purchase returns, with rates varying from 8% to 88%. Partner with third-party logistics (3PL): Collaborating with 3PL providers such as Locus can help businesses access sophisticated logistics networks and technologies without the hefty upfront investment.

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Load Matching: Optimizing Logistics Efficiency in the Last Mile

Locus

In the absence of a centralized marketplace that facilitates seamless load matching, carriers and shippers rely on personal networks, referrals, or manual searches to find suitable matches for loads or transportation needs. This leads to limited visibility, difficulty in finding available capacity, and time-consuming negotiations.