FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

According to the Harvard Business Review , “The challenge for companies will be to make their supply chains more resilient without weakening their competitiveness. Download the White Paper. The answer lies in considering HOS rules and driver availability when planning every move.

Cost Reduction 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses. Without a clear picture of what money is coming in and going out of the supply chain, common challenges and disruptions can have an even greater impact.

Analysis 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. A lack of raw materials and products from suppliers created supply chain disruptions. HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Unfortunately, the trials of 2020 taught supply chain leaders that planning on the typical expectations will not always work. While the body in this metaphor gets ill with higher volatility, some systems could remain relatively unaffected. Those systems are like the individual lanes within the transportation industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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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.

Price Reduction 97

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It’s because enterprise shippers are turning to new intelligence tools, such as SONAR SCI , to conduct a freight spend analysis to maximize contract freight use and allocation. Thus, shippers need a way to tap those plans for meaningful improvements in shipping today. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

This must always remain the focus of the entire supply chain. Even when processed with advanced business intelligence tools, inaccurate data will do more harm than not having access to any data at all. . When managers have inaccurate or outdated data, it is like trying to plan for the weather using a week-old forecast.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Freight management teams spend many resources responding to delays, issues, customer needs, data and marketing trends and shifting conditions with supply and demand. Thus, shipping managers and providers need to know a few things about why descriptive analytics are essential to all modern supply chains. Download the White Paper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. 6 Benefits of an Effective Reverse Logistics System.

Reverse logistics 105

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. Download the White Paper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

Defining corporate goals in the supply chain can be a monstrous undertaking. However, there is a unique problem within the supply chain, and faster and free shipping does not always amount to sustainable shipping practices. Download the White Paper. However, it all begins with the freight tender.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

While most people think of fleets of trucks when they think about the supply chain network, another mode can be even more vital. This reliance on ocean freight lanes is what many logistics managers and freight brokers do not fully understand until something goes wrong within the supply chain. Download the White Paper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Global supply chains continue to sway in response to disruptions, unprecedented demands and ongoing digital transformation. More freight brokers are turning to technology and transportation data to grow their businesses by understanding the true freight market rate. . Download the White Paper. derives from imports.

Data 52

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

In today’s increasingly fast-paced world, visibility and access to information are critical to supply chain management. This point is acknowledged in a recent white paper produced by The Journal of Commerce , “The Road Ahead.” To align with strategy, such as growth, a company may need to upgrade its technology.

Procurement Solutions 28

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

The most frequently cited technologies include transportation management scheduling (72%), transportation management planning (69%), transportation sourcing (51%), warehousing (51%), network modeling and optimization (45%), and the use of web portals for booking, order tracking, inventory management and billing (40%).”

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

With the services of a trusted 3PL and a good transportation management system (TMS), you can glean an abundance of data around activities and practices related to your transportation department. Deconstructing the supply chain to isolate transportation costs is where the opportunity lies. Invest in Technology.

Data 94

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