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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. Key Takeaways: Understanding Freightonomics.

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A Decade of Loadsmart: A Look Back to Move Forward with Felipe Capella

The Logistics of Logistics

From digital freight brokerage and consultancy to software tools, they empower shippers, carriers, and warehouses to move more with less—increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing service quality. The best freight brokers including Loadsmart have evolved from just securing trucks to providing comprehensive logistics solutions.

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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Penske Truck Rental Announces 2024 Top Moving Destinations

Penske Move Ahead

Marking the start of National Moving Month and peak moving season, Penske Truck Rental has released its 15 th annual Top Moving Destinations list, identifying the top 10 U.S. cities that recorded the highest volume of one-way consumer truck rentals in 2024. When coordinating a move, 69% preferred to rent and drive their own truck.

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Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Jensen is the Director of National Accounts at Loadsmart , a digital logistics company, that enables shippers to get quotes, book trucks, and track their freight from pickup to delivery. Rate Guard gives shippers an easy to use tool to control their freight costs and avoid the spot market.

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Using AI to Gain a Competitive Advantage with Matt Parry & Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Their platform not only provides highly accurate buy rates but also offers sell price suggestions based on comprehensive data analysis. empowers businesses in the truckload spot freight market with the tools they need to make informed decisions and maximize their success. Greenscreens.ai With 2022 revenues of $3.3

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Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis

GlobalTranz

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. Driver wages represent 26% of costs.