FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

Applying the strategies and methodologies he learned while serving Fortune 1000 brands as a strategist, Adam brings both creative and practical strategies that move the needle for the mid-market companies he serves. Adam is also an entrepreneur.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. He earned a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Moreover, this kind of analysis does not focus on who ends up paying which expenses in the end. The challenges of limited transportation cost analysis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. About Mark McEntire . Mark earned a B.S. About Emerge.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Previously advised companies on corporate strategy and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. While, Loadsmart is one of the leaders in Freight Tech, don’t be surprised if automated shipments become commonplace.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Lauren is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company and offers a wide range of consulting services to serve a variety of businesses and clients. Beagen is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies, LLC. About Squall Strategies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. Freight transport cost per shipment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

For companies involved in shipping freight, the combination of order-level management and cost to serve analysis can be a game-changer. Accurate order fulfillment is the foundation of a successful logistics strategy , and it forms the basis for reliable cost to serve calculations. #2.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Brown and Sons’ transportation team, AVP – Planning and Analysis at CSX Transportation, Inc., Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 17, 2021

How effective are you at lane-by-lane planning and getting deep insights to aid in freight spend planning, mini-bids, and other long-term contracts in your organization? That’s where SONAR SCI Lane Acuity can add the most value and prepare enterprise shippers for true, future-ready bidding strategies. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 27, 2019

PIB small fleet panel at GATS: Substantial profit can be hard-won in the trucking business, though with diligence around business analysis and cash flow, cost control, freight market wisdom and customer relationships, an independent owner-operator or small fleet owner can set themselves up for long-term success.

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

That is why the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) recently recorded the highest spot rates in history. The average spot rates and contract rates are continuing to rise according to Alan Murphy of Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis. The post Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays appeared first on ShipLilly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Previously advised companies on corporate strategy and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. While, Loadsmart is one of the leaders in Freight Tech, don’t be surprised if automated shipments become commonplace.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Co-hosts Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca focused on freight forecasting during COVID-19 on this episode of #WithSONAR. Subscribers receive near-time market intelligence to improve pre-RFP strategy analysis and can identify new market opportunities with little to none native, historical data. It has been recognized by Inc.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. Track truckload freight accessorial costs As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Carriers price accessorials, such as liftgate or non-commercial delivery, at a premium. Choose the right carrier based on landed freight spend. Download the White Paper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. He earned a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Brown and Sons’ transportation team, AVP – Planning and Analysis at CSX Transportation, Inc., Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier. Budgeting and managing freight costs are critical to overcoming any disruptions and increasing profitability.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Do month-end or quarter-end freight surges affect your transportation costs? Those familiar with transportation know that month-end or quarter-end freight surges commonly occur, and that your routing guide may not work as well as it usually does during those times. What is your strategy for quarter end? Before earning his Ph.D.,

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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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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In the video below, I offer an explanation of the current market landscape and strategies you can implement to help ensure your shipping to Mexico goes smoothly. Robinson account manager for more insights and strategies for shipping in Mexico. Click below to watch the video in English or watch the video in Spanish here.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. Take a look at some of the specifics of the Freight Forecast and how shippers may adapt to the coming increases. Vitals of the Freight Forecast. Some of the highlights of the Freight Forecast include a dramatic increase of 28.6 percent in freight volume within the next 11 years.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. In turn, that slows down contract freight and reduces how much contracted truckers earn.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 15, 2021

The good news is there are strategies you can implement to succeed, no matter what condition the market is in. Be sure to visit our North American Freight Market Insights often for in-depth information and analysis about current market conditions—and ways you can prepare for what the market has in store.

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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. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption. Within the freight load management area of the network, data is essential.

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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. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers. Now, the industry is changing yet again.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. However, this is about a different type of freight load balancing-the balancing of assets. Defining freight load balancing. For carriers, it’s all about balance.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. Managers don’t want to learn that they are essentially paying a higher transportation rate with one carrier when another freight carrier offers a much more competitive truckload rate. Expand bidding strategies based on data-driven market insights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The introduction of this first application within SONAR SCI was built with leaders at companies that spend millions of dollars on freight shipping. SONAR Lane Acuity Plus provides lane-level insight into market stability and rate benchmarking , helping participants identify freight rate and capacity risk on a lane. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. How about your need for a seamless corporate transportation analysis? Dominic Regan is Senior Director for Oracle’s Logistics applications strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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. That extends to guiding freight bids too. Ocean freight impacts on trucking is another use case.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 25, 2024

The ocean freight contract season is a critical time for businesses involved in global shipping and trade to negotiate advantageous terms and rates for delivering products across international borders. Let’s examine the details of the ocean freight contract season and how companies can successfully manage it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Your supply chain should benefit from end-to-end supply chain visibility and execution solutions that work together in a coherent supply chain orchestration strategy. To cultivate true supply chain resiliency, the concept of end-to-end supply chain visibility should not be limited to freight shipment transparency. What does that mean?

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