FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Load capacity limits play a crucial part in a supply chain network organization, logistics metrics management, and procurement in the shipping industry. Freight management parties need to understand why procurement falters without technology and how technology can boost sourcing across all industries. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Why lagging data contributes to limited insight into trucking rates.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. As explained by Logistics Management , “ it has become an increasing challenge for the logistics industry to stay on top of new advances in business processes. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : What are the key drivers today that are resulting in increase parcel freight volumes forcing shippers to take a look at both technology for parcel freight and overall transportation management tactics & tools. Download White Paper.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In other words, shippers need to know how they will be getting enough trucks to fulfill their orders. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

Companies in the over-the-road trucking industry constantly strive to boost efficiency. With so many factors to consider, businesses in this industry may find it challenging to narrow down exactly where they should focus their time and money. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The ability to accurately predict both trucking and load execution costs or rates is a wonderful tool for all carriers. And one of the best ways to ensure that any enterprise does not fail in a volatile industry is to implement modern solutions to its problems. Download the White Paper.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. As such, seeing signals and indices that reflect the real trucking market conditions will be critical to avoiding over-extension of your fleet and drivers. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. Making meaningful use of truckload shipping platforms helps fleets secure higher capacity trucks and trailers. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

According to Supply Chain Dive , “The number of supply chain professionals who say they’re currently using predictive analytics at their company has grown 76% from 2017 to 2019, according to a Supply Chain Dive analysis of the annual MHI Industry Report.” Download the White Paper. What is supply chain predictive analytics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. E-commerce has long been a vital component of the shipping and logistics industry. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. In our recent white paper , we discussed the growing importance of carrier utilization. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves at Edge Logistics. This will be key in 2021. SONAR is near-real-time data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. Download the White Paper. Achieving this high ranking among consumers and clients becomes more attainable when modern automation and tools are utilized.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Download the White Paper. Logistics strategies will leverage expert insight The best enterprise shippers look for ways to improve trucking costs and operations with big data applications. One significant influence on the industry last year was the balance between contract shipping and spot capacity integration.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. New blood helps keep the maritime shipping industry-relevant and moving forward. Download the White Paper. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Challenge 5: Changing political climates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Today’s shipping and transportation industry has changed in several ways, even over just the last few years. One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Download the White Paper. Descriptive and diagnostic analytics are additional analytics tools that can help. For instance, it’s useful to gain insight into multiple factors at once, such as: Trucking spot rates. Current truck equipment orders. Compare findings to industry trends. Contracted freight trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Even during times when the industry is described as “a shipper’s market,” figuring out what to expect has proven difficult at best. The disruption forced many industries around the globe into a sonic-class boom of growth. The supply chain is everywhere and affects every industry on the planet. How does that impact shippers?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 15, 2021

Aside from the implementation of automated technology and digital tools, one of the most significant shifts in the shipping and transportation industry focuses on reduced emissions. Fuel consumption – older trucks and outdated shipping practices can lead to excessive fuel use, thus increasing resource consumption.

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MARCH 16, 2021

During times of disruption and recovery, as seen now in the transportation industry, keeping up with the changing pace is essential. And a new suite of products, ranging from artificial intelligence through visualization tools to see lane acuity, are changing the game. Download the White Paper.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Certain foods and items, for instance, can’t merely get tossed on a transport truck and left to chance. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

Here are the top five ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming the logistics industry as we know it: 1) Predictive Capabilities Skyrocket When AI in Logistics is Implemented The capabilities of AI are seriously ramping up company efficiencies in the areas of predictive demand and network planning. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. Specialized – $1.73 Truckload – $1.51 On-time pickups.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Remember that the unprecedented demands of e-commerce have also added pressure on shippers to find capacity throughout all industries. These factors are further seen in top-industry trends. This trend is changing land use patterns and contributing to increased truck traffic and competition for curb space in residential areas.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Combating Trucking Constraints. With ecommerce booming and a strong economy, trucking capacity is tight and expected to stay tight. Driverless Trucks.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

It could be relevant industry news, like a recent merger or acquisition. It also shows your prospect that you keep on top of industry trends. . #3: Building an opening line that draws your prospects into an article about what is happening now with load volumes and truck capacity is sure to leave them wanting to know more.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Similar ways of applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management will streamline processes, restore consistency to networks, and promote a stable transportation industry. With more than 500,00 trucking companies in the U.S.,

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JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. The Uberization of Trucking Continued Another defining factor in the peak shipping season goes back to the Uberization of trucking. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Truck-related theft occurs in many ways, ranging from thieves emptying out a trailer, to stealing the trailer outright, to driver/employee theft. Most vulnerable industries include pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, tobacco, alcohol and food. Satellite GPS tools to track stolen vehicle location. November 13, 2018 ·.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. Download the White Paper.

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APRIL 19, 2018

Next, customers simply use SEKO’s online appointment scheduling tool to choose when they want their goods delivered. We’re able to respond quickly to where the industry is going. trucking companies want their delivery people to spend more time in your home. Truckers Adding Assembly Service to U.S. Home Deliveries. households.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

However, with modern, interoperable logistics technology , managers can easily automate tasks traditionally performed manually or those that need separate interfaces and tools. Download the White Paper. RPA falls into place alongside other digital tools that promote automation and digitization of standard processes.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Statistics on the industry-wide use of a transportation management system (TMS), like the Cerasis Rater, are lacking. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Both systems are crucial in a digital world and trucking industry. Download Here.

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