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[WHITE PAPER] How Enterprise Shippers Can Respond to and Mitigate Tender Rejections

FreightWaves SONAR

The first step in building a successful supply chain is to start with vendor sourcing. Before vetting potential vendors, evaluate your business’ needs and benchmark your existing sources within your supply chain.” Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Why data is critical to freight routing guide compliance

FreightWaves SONAR

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. Download the White Paper. With improved end-to-end visibility and network transparency, all involved shippers and carriers can significantly reduce stock outages and inventory issues.

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

FreightWaves SONAR

As core sections of economies around the globe shut down, manufacturers and vendors found themselves in a precarious position. HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? The lean conundrum is the problem that was created by a sudden surge in demand and extremely lean inventory management strategies.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Download the White Paper. Optimize routes based on the whole picture, including intermodal Optimization of delivery lanes represents a different and much more involved approach than it looks on a paper map. Reasonable rates and service packages can help improve vendor relationships and boost route optimization.

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6 Tips to Build a Logistics Metrics Scorecard That Guides Decisions

FreightWaves SONAR

Another way to source new vendors due to changing availability is to look for opportunities to form long-term relationships with partners. Industry events, whether held online or in person, are also great opportunities to discover new partners and connect with new vendors outside your standard network.”. Download the White Paper.

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Seven Steps to Successful TMS Solution Selection

247 Customs Broker

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. TMS Solution Selection Step 4: Demo Phase. If possible, customized demos based on a company’s own data are preferred.

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How Freight & Transportation Data Can Trim Your Transportation Spend

GlobalTranz

Transportation spending is a perennial target of budget-cutting exercises, and a large, multi-faceted cost center for many companies; some may spend three to six percent of their materials costs on transportation. The bundling of production and transportation costs into vendor contracts is one reason behind this difficulty.

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