The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He has decades of experience in the insurtech, mobility, and freight and logistics markets — and the intersection between these three industries. HDVI’s Shift tool uses a fleet’s own real-time telematics data to charge a fleet the cost of their actual risk. About Chuck Wallace. Chuck Wallace is the CEO and Co-founder of HDVI.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Fifteen years ago, DSV’s homepage had this to say about tech: “DSV is committed to providing our customers with the best e-service tools available in order to create visible, transparent and high-quality services.”

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Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

Capacity Management for Freight Agencies? This feature shines a light on Parade’s capacity management for freight agents. Here’s Why Many Capacity Management Tools Don’t Serve Freight Agencies Not too long ago, capacity management simply didn’t work for freight agencies that provide logistics solutions to their agents.

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Freightos

AUGUST 11, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home The Evolution of Wimbledon, a Metaphor for Ocean Freight 21st Century Ocean Freight Requires 21st Century Tools, not Wooden Rackets Ian Arroyo August 11, 2024 Everything changes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 30, 2024

A spot rate benchmarking tool has become an essential application for brokers, carriers and shippers to have at their fingertips. Capacity procurement reps can determine when to cover their loads and have more tools in negotiation to ensure they are hitting their margin targets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Managers can calculate freight rate charge estimates to see what needs to be passed on to customers and what needs to be made up for elsewhere in the supply chain. Freight calculators can also help with budgeting to ensure suppliers, drivers, employees, and third-party members are all covered. Why are logistics calculators so popular.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. And that all begins with deploying advanced freight management analytical resources and tools that actively work to lower all risks, ranging from detention through final mile management.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

That’s why MercuryGate focuses on empowering the nation’s truck drivers with leading carrier management tools. The post National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2023: Saluting & Supporting Heroes Who Keep Freight Moving appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Flexibility in a Volatile Market: As pricing and freight capacity fluctuate, procurement professionals need to adjust rates quickly without lengthy RFP processes. This innovation is part of Freightos’ vision for comprehensive freight digitization, bolstered by its acquisition of Shipsta. Why Rate Refresh?

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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 . Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making .

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. Knowing the following key tactics and using the proper tools will help sustain long-term savings. Performing freight audits regularly will track accessorial costs such as these and show which types of extra activities may incur added charges.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) are growing too.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Despite the diversity of our backgrounds, we all hit on major areas regarding how AI will empower freight forwarders going forward. This conversation is far from over. In fact it’s just the beginning.

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Parade

JANUARY 4, 2022

This is particularly true for freight brokerages. More companies turning to 3PLs to get their loads covered combined with , extreme competition for freight brokerage talent means that brokerages have to be on top of their game to hire the right people to get the job done. Hiring in this market is hard!

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Parade

JANUARY 4, 2022

This is particularly true for freight brokerages. More companies turning to 3PLs to get their loads covered combined with , extreme competition for freight brokerage talent means that brokerages have to be on top of their game to hire the right people to get the job done. Hiring in this market is hard!

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Asset-based carriers have found using predictive freight rates improves their business. The ability to accurately predict both trucking and load execution costs or rates is a wonderful tool for all carriers. It’s all about digital transformation and how companies can better position their assets through freight management analytics.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Despite the diversity of our backgrounds, we all hit on major areas regarding how AI will empower freight forwarders going forward. This conversation is far from over. In fact it’s just the beginning.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And despite freight market volatility, the freight market continues expanding. According to Globe News Wire , “The Freight and Logistics Market are estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 5% during the forecast period.” Connect your scorecard resources to freight forecasting platform tools, such as SONAR Lane Scorecard.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

However, increasing freight management efficiency can come in several different forms and can present a difficult challenge. Avoid destinations with a lower likelihood of an empty backhaul One significant aspect of freight management to consider is the risk of empty backhauls. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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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. Know more, faster – and find just what you need with SONAR’s freight intelligence around the activities and hallmarks of the freight market! It has been recognized by Inc., Get a Demo of SONAR's Lane Scorecard.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Successful freight brokerages combine networking and business skills to add capacity through carrier sourcing to secure more customers’ loads. Since they act as both carriers and shipper-like entities, the right blend of freight broker resources is essential to maximizing value. Market intelligence tools. Near real-time data.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

With all the advances in technology and a continuous need to just do more with less, it’s imperative for shippers to start by assessing the quality of their basic data and analytics tools. And the freight routing guide is the best place to begin. And it’s applicable across all forms of freight, including produce , electronics and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the most cost-effective software and methods supply chain professionals and the best freight brokers can adopt are supply chain predictive analytics programs. Knowing exactly what’s going on and when it’s going on is the most valuable tool in a supply chain operations arsenal. The value of supply chain predictive analytics.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Global supply chains are intricately connected, and even a small delay in ocean freight shipments can cascade into significant disruptions worldwide. With five decades of experience, DGL stands out from other freight forwarders by offering advanced consultingand contingency planning that anticipates disruptions before they occur.

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Envase Technologies

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Learn how Envase is leveraging our hundreds (upon hundreds) of collective years in dray-tech to make tools once only accessible to the major carriers available to all owner-operators. Read the Blog. Leveling the Playing Field for Owner-Ops. The Implementation Blues. Is your system due for a ‘Health Check’?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

For those who are seeking how to be a successful freight broker, they should first look at how they can make themselves stand out. Differentiation for freight brokers is often difficult to achieve. And then there are the different freight broker business models. 3 Tips on How to Be a Successful Freight Broker.

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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 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. Quite simply, it costs money to ship freight and the amount can vary significantly by region, zone, mode and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

This leaves shippers, carriers and freight managers alike vulnerable to disruption. Embracing a new and improved interoperability-driven approach that applies advanced logistics technology helps freight management parties realize improved profit margins. According to The Enterprisers Project , “RPA is a form of?business

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

On the episode you’ll hear: How does Ed define the industry question: “what is digital freight matching?”. Is newtrul a digital freight matching platform? Load boards have been around for years, what’s the difference between what newtrul is, or any other digital freight matching platform, and a load board?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. Achieving this high ranking among consumers and clients becomes more attainable when modern automation and tools are utilized. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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. Freight management parties need to know the vital data points that can help keep intermodal lanes moving smoothly and efficiently while also keeping shipping rates and costs under control.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

03:17] I have seen Loadsmart in the news a lot lately – clearly bringing some innovation to the freight brokerage space. Loadsmart is a digital freight brokerage that is more “nerd” than “freight broker.”. It sounds like the AI tools help you deliver that experience. Loadsmart Blog. Tell us about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Freight consolidation (commonly referred to as retail consolidation, or simply consolidation) is not a new concept. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

New types of freight tech are rising to the forefront of the industry. Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. Freight managers need to know why. It’s really that simple.

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