Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In September the White House announced plans to significantly reduce access to the de minimis exemption, with e-commerce imports from China a main target.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Although many carriers have worked diligently towards reducing operational costs and increasing profit margins, there is still work to do for the top for-hire truckload freight carriers to improve. Freight data reduces dwell time and load time. Operational costs continue to increase for carriers year to year.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With peak season now behind us, transpacific rates nonetheless continued to climb moderately from their October lows last week as carriers seek to keep vessels full by reducing capacity.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Authorities will reduce daily neopanamax transits to five by February, suggesting that even at their most extreme, restrictions could still accommodate container traffic reasonably well.

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’ll look at four strategies to optimize shelf replenishment, reducing stockouts, improving inventory management, cutting waste, and boosting productivity. Eliminating the Need for Markdowns: By maintaining the right stock levels at the right times, we can avoid bothersome markdowns.

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Locus

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Let’s take a look at recent example of how the strategies employed by the Indian Cricket Team during their face-off against Australia in the 2023 World Cup resonate seamlessly with the principles of optimal last-mile delivery: 1. They synchronized their strategies, adjusting to the game’s rhythm. Their secret sauce?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

Take advantage of EDI and API to reduce clicks and delays in the workflow Shippers that leverage electronic data interchange (EDI) and application programming interface (API) find that their digital workflow improves. More insight via data analytics reduces the clicks needed to schedule and conduct business between shippers and carriers.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Carriers have been reducing capacity through blank sailings and other measures in response. But despite reducing scheduled Asia – N.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

Geocoding drastically cuts down on the headache of reattempted deliveries on these unclear by accurately locating unclear addresses, thereby saving costs and boosting customer satisfaction. This proximity reduces the need for long-haul deliveries, further cutting down transportation costs.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It will free up time and resources so that you can devote yourself to aspects of the job that require a human touch. It would also eliminate missed orders and inadvertently reduce costs. It is essential to keep all supply chain functions in line with your overall goals and strategy.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue. Let’s fill in! What is Order fulfillment?

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This is actually surprising; while some importers are concerned about the Red Sea delays, which would reduce available capacity due to longer transit times and turnarounds, many are concerned about too much capacity.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. US officials are in talks with other countries about setting up a maritime task force to secure this crucial waterway and reduce the growing threat to traffic there.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2022

A clean, well organized warehouse and fulfillment center can help eCommerce businesses save on fulfillment costs by reducing errors in picking and packing orders, optimizing storage space, and getting orders out to customers faster. Similar products can be slotted in separate locations to reduce common picking errors.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Shippers want a significant reduction in the stress of logistics. And despite the current challenges, carriers are already looking for ways to augment their capacity through increased access to freight broker resources and beyond. That’s the only way to create an enduring freight management strategy. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

However, carriers also realize that an immense value and resource rests within more localized and regional carriers. Alignment of rates with market stability grades reduces the risk of rejection and delays. Increase routing guide stability by getting the right data resources in your tech stack. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Improve end-to-end visibility to reduce idle time and wasted resources. Analytics-driven processes must continue to remain the primary strategy for all managers today to improve profitability and increase revenue per driver and per load. Idle and dwell time during loading and unloading can get reduced.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Domestic transportation networks can better collaborate load capacity to reduce wasted miles and space. And yet even with all the variety that exists, there’s always a new system or resource that promises to provide more data, more insight and more actionable value for carriers, brokers and shippers alike. All calculators are great.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

That occurs by knowing when to increase the per-mile rate to reduce risk of tender rejections, identifying which lanes are likely to experience routing guide failures due to volatility and more. The best transportation management strategy uses data, and that data must be accurate, valid and timely. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

Logistics applications of blockchain all derive from maintaining an incorruptible data resource. Supply chain leaders can validate payments for goods through blockchain, thereby reducing fraud. Tracking data while in transit reduces damage and ensures drivers maintain compliance. Trucks in the U.S.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

This blog will delve into the current state of driver availability, its causes, consequences, strategies for mitigating the challenge, and future outlooks and long-term solutions. While essential for safety, these regulations reduce the number of active driving hours, necessitating more drivers to meet delivery demands.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Blockchain in the pharma supply chain could reduce the purchase of counterfeit drugs and medical devices, thereby reducing damages and saving lives. Blockchain Enables Better Inventory Management, Reducing Risk of Expiration. Blockchain Increases Compliance With Regulations Regardless of Geographic Region or Location.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

This can help reduce uncertainty in the various lanes and reduce the network’s impact. Market disruptions happen, but prior preparation and planning for as much as possible can reduce their impact on the supply chain. Reduced risk in transportation budgeting, protection for investments, and enhanced problem response.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. And a failure to ensure trucking capacity availability within one market will have a resounding effect on allocation strategies of a trucking fleet’s assets. Consideration of backhaul opportunities to eliminate deadheading in trucking.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

Compliance with routing guides can reduce costs like processing damaged products and saves time when the operations staff doesn’t have to figure out a shipment with missing documents.” In turn, that reduces risk of tender rejection and reduces overhead costs. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Get your team on board with new strategies. Business leaders should work to share new strategies and process improvements with all staff. As such, it may be necessary to conduct additional training for new freight brokerage software or other resources. Reduce dock delays. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Wasting resources and assets cost managers a pretty penny. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Finding quality loads for moves on trips that would have otherwise remained empty is the best way to reduce deadheading. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. And, a user can appropriately allocate internal resources to secure dedicated capacity, based on a Lane Scorecard lane profile. It has been recognized by Inc.,

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 5% to $2,497/FEU. Additional GRIs are planned by some carriers mid-month, with some announcing January GRIs as well, aiming to push rates past the $3k/FEU mark.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Embracing this new approach through a unified logistics technology stack will help streamline many daily processes and cut back on wasted resources. And conservation across time, working hours, resources, and energy throughout the supply chain network becomes a reality. Request a SONAR Demo. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 15, 2021

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. Why are more and more shippers and carriers working to reduce pollution and lower emissions? But what do they mean for the supply chain network of today?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Furthermore, real-time data and SaaS-based resources have additional value in the form of enabling management by exception. SaaS-based resources have fewer maintenance and development costs than an in-house platform. Request a SONAR demo online to get started. . Request a SONAR Demo. That’s what they do.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Asset optimization resources that consider actual market trends and predictive rates Trends in the freight market continue to change, especially when it’s least expected. So it’s imperative to optimize the resources to have a more accurate projection of the ever-changing trends and freight rates that are happening in real-time.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Transatlantic rates have increased about 45% since mid-October to $2.60/kg, Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Asset-based carriers should ensure proper pricing alignment, which eliminates unnecessary expenditures and costs. . Additionally, real-time visibility eliminates unnecessary costs. LSPs that can better locate their assets, reduce expenses and lost time. Request a SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. Email and fax don’t cut it. Request a SONAR demo online today. Request a SONAR Demo. It contains a host of applications for shippers as well.

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