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Identifying freight market trends across all modes

FreightWaves SONAR

Short-haul volume growth shines a light on current trucking trends. Understanding freight trends from the beginning of the supply chain all the way through to delivery is important for all parties involved. The current trends in maritime shipping data suggest increased shipment delays and further inflationary pressures on rates.

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? Preparation becomes the name of the game in shipping trends, and being ahead becomes the new normal. If a business wants to “thrive” in 2021 abnormalities, it’s essential to consider the top trends to expect through the year. Congratulations and welcome to 2021!

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. How to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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 week, learn how freight market participants are predicting shifts in the freight market that may occur with changes in retail sales trends using the SONAR index, Retail Sales with the ticker name of RESL. The RESL index is a monthly measurement of retail sales trends provided by the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR releases Capacity Trend Indices

FreightWaves SONAR

FreightWaves SONAR is releasing new indices – Capacity Trend Market Scores and Capacity Trend Market Direction – to help shippers, carriers and brokers prioritize specific routes daily. Capacity Trend Market Scores Capacity Trend Market Scores are divided into two perspectives – shipper/broker and carrier.

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How Blockchain Can Increase Your Supply Chain Security

Shipchain

Supply chain security is something that all supply chain managers should be closely monitoring. How Blockchain Can Boost Your Supply Chain Security. And because public blockchains are backed up by the whole Ethereum network, with the entire community required to verify every node, supply chain security is boosted.

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LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

FreightWaves SONAR

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. During times of high freight market volatility in the supply chain, data-driven decisions and fact-based analytics must be seriously considered in order to mitigate unexpected occurrences to secure contract procurement.