Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

When it comes to the movement of freight, one megatrend driving the need for better technology is the driver shortage. TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. TuSimple is offering freight as a service to shippers and carriers.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Preliminary November North American Class 8 net truck orders saw both sequential and annual declines, according to recent data respectively issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. By using descriptive and diagnostic analytics, freight management parties begin to see not only what happened, but why.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

They offer a Custom Content Growth Model that includes strategies such as brand and content strategy, audience research, competitive analysis, and digital content roadmap. They also serve the trucking industry by offering brand and content strategy, audience research, competitive analysis, and digital content roadmap services.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It also incorporates a Digital Transformation in Logistics… The post Digital Transformation in Logistics Market Analysis by Size, Share, Growth, Trends up to 2025 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. This report describes a study of the Digital Transformation in Logistics market for the evaluation period 2025.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Freight claims processing is often completed by employees using traditional, inefficient methods, such as spreadsheets. However, freight claims management is important and merits more attention, especially when trend analysis shows factors leading to recurring claims.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. In our first Market Insights Live! How is C.H. and Global Forwarding Insights web pages.

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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. By combining order-level management with cost to serve analysis, businesses gain unparalleled transparency into their operational costs.

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CH Robinson Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

webinar of 2021, my colleagues and I provided analysis on today’s leading freight shipping topics, including the potential impact of the U.S. We answered questions live, but there were many great freight shipping questions submitted that we didn’t have time to address. Do you expect this trend to continue? (10:25).

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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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FLS Transport

MARCH 18, 2021

The Top 7 Stories in Freight. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. The California freight market is a mess. The freight markets have re-entered “chaos as usual” territory. As such – the freight market continues to boom. Get the full details here.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And one of the easiest ways to keep up-to-date with the latest news and trends is to follow the available top freight podcasts. On LinkedIn , I asked my network what they thought were the top freight podcasts in the industry. Join FreightWaves’ hosts Dooner and The Dude twice a week as they discuss all things freight.

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Getting a better shipping experience is easy with an optimized supply chain and a robust freight brokerage setup. Creating the perfect supply chain can be a challenge, but freight managers can do some simple yet practical things. Data collection and analysis can be accurately applied to the network.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 12, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, our partnerships with research firms and universities help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. In the highly competitive trucking industry, freight rates are determined by supply and demand.

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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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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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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This comprehensive resource examines the latest shipping rates and highlights the key factors shaping the freight industry today. Bank’s financial insights, the report delivers a balanced analysis of market trends. With FreightWaves’ advanced SONAR data, BlueGrace Logistics’ operational expertise, and U.S.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 29, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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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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. Often this means contracted volume is the way to go.

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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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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. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Bank , offering a comprehensive analysis of freight shipping rates. Drawing on a wealth of reliable sources, including FreightWaves’ extensive SONAR datasets, BlueGrace Logistics’ operational perspectives, and US Bank’s financial insights, the report delivers a holistic view of current shipping rate trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And with these increased prices, you see potential profits for logistics service providers and freight cost pressures for importers. Mr. Ryan’s statements are based on a sound quantitative analysis of what is occurring. These challenges are too complicated to be met without the use of technology.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

Bank , offering a comprehensive analysis of freight shipping rates. Drawing on a wealth of reliable sources, including FreightWaves’ extensive SONAR datasets, BlueGrace Logistics’ operational perspectives, and US Bank’s financial insights, the report delivers a holistic view of current shipping rate trends.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

More Resources Home March 12, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 35% to $2.97/kg.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

More Resources Home September 26, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 7% to $3.70/kg.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Securing capacity for global air shipments has become more difficult this year as total freight volumes receded and as carriers reduced their flights as a way to offset that drop in volume. The latter is a particular concern for shippers that rely heavily on air freight. What’s Driving the Trend? Total volume fell by 12.6%

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2024

During the Red Sea crisis situation, many freight forwarders are going through difficult situations. But, at the same time, some freight forwarders are enjoying the additional business. The Red Sea Crisis is having a mixed impact on the profitability of freight forwarders due to various reasons.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It has been an unprecedented and bumpy ride for the freight market in 2021. As predicted in our earlier posts, freight rates have skyrocketed to never before seen levels in 2021 due to two main reasons. Freight rates. Going into 2022, there are many unknowns and it is extremely hard to predict freight levels.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home September 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

More Resources Home May 15, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 12% to $3.60/kg.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home March 19, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 32% to $3.93/kg.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

There are many variables affecting ocean freight rate fluctuations. Carriers will want freight rates at higher levels to maximize the profits per-vessel, while BCOs will want to ship with the best possible cost out there. Consumer Demand and Vessel Supply Consumer demand and vessel supply have the biggest impact on freight rates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

It is something that needs to be practiced more often when it comes to planning and predicting freight rates. For instance, using the trends and seasonality within the Outbound Tender Rejection Index, shown above , logistics coordinators can create responses to RFPs based on like a higher all-in rate.

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