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Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know

FreightWaves SONAR

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Strong and versatile logistics strategies depend on this data. Download the White Paper.

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7 ways freight tech reduces operations costs and improves profits for carriers

FreightWaves SONAR

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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4 Top Strategies to Enable Efficient Shelf Replenishment

Locus

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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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

EazyStock

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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The 4 Types of Trucking Carriers Shippers Should Consider in RFPs

FreightWaves SONAR

Instead of wasting the time of the specialty transport carriers with mundane local shipments, their focus can remain on high-demand, long-distance hauls. Trucking carriers offer a variety of services to help maximize efficiency and increase profits by cutting costs, reducing dwell time and eliminating wasted movements.

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Decreasing deadheading in trucking: how carriers are turning to data to maximize assets

FreightWaves SONAR

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. Waste matters in the shipping industry because every instance leads to higher freight costs. This will help in reducing rampant deadheading.

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Top 5 Practical Freight & Logistics Applications of Blockchain-Based Systems

Shipchain

Supply chain leaders can validate payments for goods through blockchain, thereby reducing fraud. Eliminating an intermediary for managing pay means truckers rest assured knowing their payment for work performed is processed, minimizing the risk of disputes, says Mark Castellani via Medium. Trucks in the U.S.