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Shippers: Have you considered contracted or outsourced fleets?

Locus

Transportation networks form the vital nerve center for every delivery-focused organization. However, it’s not merely these reasons that should prompt delivery organizations to consider strategic partnerships with external transport providers.

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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. Furthermore, transportation often represents a significant cost center for shippers, thus elevating the optimization of fleet management to an operational imperative.

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Resources to help deepen your understanding of the freight market

FreightWaves SONAR

Fortunately, hopeful changemakers can look to several resources to broaden their understanding of both the freight market and the industry as a whole. Until only a few years ago, using data to make informed decisions in the transportation space had meant extrapolating historical insights to predict probable future conditions.

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

To answer those questions, it is essential to realize that a routing guide is not a singular sheet of paper or limited resource. In other words, it provides a direction regarding which carriers will offer the best transportation rates for that shipper based on existing contracts. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics carbon footprint reduction best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

This becomes especially significant for the carbon footprint of companies in transportation, logistics and supply chains, including the added expenses associated with reefer during the warmer months. Increase your use of rail transport to lower costs One way to lower costs over the short- and long-term lies in the use of rail transportation.

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

FreightWaves SONAR

Empty miles mean that a freight spends time on the road while not transporting any product. Market volatility can significantly impact replenishment lead time for restocking warehouses and distribution centers. Increase freight management efficiency with the right data and resources in your toolkit. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment

Blue Grace Logistics

Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Transportation rates have been rising over the last couple of years due to factors like the driver shortage, lack of equipment, a capacity crunch, and rising fuel costs. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.