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The four factors that impact freight trucking revenue and profitability

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Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Of course, tracking overall detention across a carrier’s network can seem overwhelming. Of course, it helps to know how the trends are shaping up over days, weeks and even months.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: Holding carriers accountable means knowing the freight market

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If carriers are rejecting twice as many loads in September as they were in August, that could be par for the course in a tightening market – or not. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. If carriers are rejecting one load of every 10 tendered loads, that could be solid service or poor service depending on the context.

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Supply Chain Intelligence: The Value of AI and Machine Learning to Predict Freight Rates

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Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. . Of course, brokers and carriers – whose businesses are wholly transportation – will still be involved. Request a SONAR Demo.

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4 Tips for carriers to maximize fleet asset utilization using data

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And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Of course, profitability losses don’t simply involve an empty trailer. Of course, it can be challenging to embrace automation and innovation, but it becomes critical for growth and survival in a digital age. Request a SONAR Demo.

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What is a freight calculator and how do carriers, brokers and shippers use calculators

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Thus, it’s equally important to understand how the freight management segments can apply an ROI calculator like the one in SONAR’s blog to assess whether such systems are worth the investment. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started, or click the button below. There’s plenty that can affect landed costs.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

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Shifting to another route might add 60 minutes to the delivery time, but it also highlights a much better option than staying on course and being delayed for hours due to a weather anomaly. Find out more about how your organization can gain those lane-level insights by requesting a demo of FreightWaves SONAR SCI Lane Acuity today.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The tools carriers need to monitor unusual and inconsistent freight market activity

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Of course, that naturally implies an added ability to deploy the following connection opportunities to collect and apply data as well: The Internet of Things (IoT) tracks the location of a carrier, projects weather conditions, and traffic conditions in real-time. Request a SONAR Demo. And they must also put it to work.