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[WHITE PAPER] Another rough year for shippers to manage bid process and carrier networks

FreightWaves SONAR

Improved railway fluidity is one of the few areas where transportation networks are improving, but even in that mode, terminal congestion remains rampant. In preparation for next year’s bid season, and for purposes of managing day-to-day carrier networks, we first recommend evaluating the performance of your current carriers.

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What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, success depends on end-to-end network improvements, according to McKinsey & Company. Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight.

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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. M odern transportation networks and supply chains continuously adapt to market volatility and transitions. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making

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RFP management made easy with SONAR SCI

FreightWaves SONAR

However, understanding the market dynamics in a shipper’s network helps ease the stress of the RFP management process. Shippers’ transportation budgets are under immense pressure, and those responsible are focused on not blowing out the budget even as freight demand continues to grow almost daily. Request a SONAR Demo.

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What is transportation rate forecasting and why do I need real-time data to forecast accurately

FreightWaves SONAR

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. Ultimately, it comes down to how good logistics managers get at transportation rate forecasting. Download the White Paper. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money.

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Why shippers care about reduced emissions in their network

FreightWaves SONAR

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. But what do they mean for the supply chain network of today? Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. are liable?network