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Unlocking Shipping Potential: The Importance of Effective Fleet Management

Locus

Why Fleet Management Matters for Shippers In the complex sphere of supply chain management, fleet resources remain indispensable and irreplaceable. Understanding fleet management At its core, fleet management is a strategic method by which shippers enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their vehicle and driver operations.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

And rather than waiting until things go wrong, shippers, carriers and brokers can apply these seven last-minute thoughts can help bring to light what strictly a business should focus on and how to apply predictive rates to measure the likelihood of improved operations. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Logistics carbon footprint reduction best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

And ultimately, eliminating the need for excess trucks on the road helps the carrier costs overall and allows for available resource management. Transport Topics believes more companies look to improving sustainability daily with more companies prioritizing ESG initiatives in everyday operations than ever before. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile? The Trillion-Dollar Question

Locus

That’s an enormous chunk of change, and it underscores the importance of optimizing logistics operations, particularly last-mile deliveries , to tap into this market. But there’s a perpetual thorn in the side of retailers: high operating costs at the last mile. Book a Demo Today! trillion by 2027.

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5 data prerequisites for carrier predictive freight rating in logistics

FreightWaves SONAR

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. Benchmarking allows carriers to compare the health of their business to others in the industry and identify how their operating ratios are doing at any given point.

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What Is a Freight Rate Index?

FreightWaves SONAR

Chief among them is a simple misunderstanding of freight rate index value and what index will help improve operations. . All companies operate some form of an in-house index. And even once the analytics begin working correctly, recurring maintenance costs make in-house resources cost-prohibitive. Request a SONAR Demo.

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7 Benefits of Freight Bill Process Automation

RPA Labs

Using RPA makes it easier to manage software, read screens, perform keystrokes, manage basic operations, monitor processes, and perform other routine tasks. This centralized source of critical credentials can work as a central resource center and can be used and accessed across the entire supply chain.