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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Shippers have already experienced the worst

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This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. The end of the second quarter is typically a strong period for truckload freight and this year is no exception. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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The for-hire trucking trends for 2021

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However, carriers across the board need to recognize the trucking trends coming out of the for-hire trucking industry as they will inevitably carry over into larger carrier networks as well. . Capacity concerns will remain a leader in for-hire trucking trends. Vaccine distribution will also play a role in for-hire trucking trends.

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

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Recognize market volatility trends and their impact on replenishment lead time Another beneficial action to boost efficiency with freight management comes from the recognition of market volatility trends. Market volatility can significantly impact replenishment lead time for restocking warehouses and distribution centers.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal congestion worsens

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This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Those rates are now at their highest level in recent years. and Long Beach promise to keep import volume elevated.

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8 Maritime shipping challenges affecting enterprise shippers

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The solution: Recognizing market trends as they occur in real-time is easier with access to actionable, insightful data. For instance, tracking the volume of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and TEU changes over one week, four weeks and one year (OOTIW, OOTIM and OOTIY) can help companies recognize import activity trends.

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[Chart of the Week] Trucking gets another shot in the arm from quarantined consumers: Consumer goods spending up 22% in January, tightening capacity back to peak levels in March

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posted a similar gain in March over February, sharply reversing a declining trend. The trend reversal in January and February has warranted a second look a few months later. Many companies are still struggling to replenish inventory from the surge of demand in 2020. Request a SONAR Demo. Epilogue by Jason Vanover).

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

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Trends: Product demand is influenced by fashion, technology, social, economic and legal factors. Look out for such trends in your historical demand data and adjust your forecasts accordingly. Fine-tune your stock replenishment strategies. Schedule a Demo. Supplier lead times. Cost-effective order quantities.