FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While CMA CGM capped its spot rates, vessel charter prices, congestion, and even overall spot rates show no signs of easing. Delays near ports, such as in San Pedro Bay, are reducing trans-Pacific capacity by ~20% and are keeping ocean capacity very tight. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In the rail industry, we believe that mounting pressure from an activist investor may mark a dramatic shift in focus at Canadian National Railway from an approach that balances volume, pricing and margins to an approach that is overly focused on cutting costs and capital expenditures at the expense of service levels.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption. Download the White Paper. Remember that carrier pricing is subject to the following: Market conditions can change quickly and shift hour by hour at times. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

And if shippers know more about how carriers price freight, they are better able to identify those trends based on market signals and pre-empt carrier pricing changes. . Download the White Paper. Generate stronger, more proactive carrier pricing strategies based on near-real-time data insights .

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Freightos

JULY 1, 2015

And the disc strategy worked. One tariff with 10 different surcharges and pricing rules is complicated. Prices originate from multiple countries and different agents. They were low-priced, pricing was easier, and parcel shipping was far easier. Automation brings order from potential pricing chaos.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 26, 2021

One year ago, we wrote a white paper in which we estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. We estimate that the largest paper company could save ~$23 million in freight spend pretax from a hypothetical reduction in freight spending of 1%. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Just a few years ago, many faced repeated price increases of more than 10-15 percent over . Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Yes, the need for shipping demand analytics is not new and was echoed in 2013 by Industry Week , “Relying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures and ever-increasing customer expectations. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

From a manufacturing perspective, there’s nothing more frustrating than computer downtime cutting into valuable production time and setting a project back by hours, days and sometimes weeks. . Reduced production . Suddenly, you’re faced with all sorts of scenarios that will cost your business money, including: . Reputational damage .

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

There’s a broad range of options to reduce rates and increase carrier revenue. Track truckload freight accessorial costs As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Carriers price accessorials, such as liftgate or non-commercial delivery, at a premium. Download the White Paper. Hold suppliers accountable for compliance.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

This means that companies with access to near-real-time data could potentially save by the elimination of lagging data. Download the White Paper. Spot data and contract data, including paid invoice rates, come together to fuel your strategy. Fuel and energy data also provide useful information in preparing a strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

They tend to follow similar lines and influence services and prices throughout transportation networks. According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “ truckload service optimizes trailer space and moves freight [without extra stops that will] eliminate wasted trips, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Shippers want a significant reduction in the stress of logistics. 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. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. Unlike contracted rates, the spot freight market is full of wild price swings and uncertainty. Even with the big decline last year, spot prices have averaged 2%. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Awareness of these challenges can ensure that shippers and LSPs remain prepared for market deviations and overall freight pricing changes. Pricing alignment. Pricing alignment makes for one of the more complicated challenges for asset-based trucking. The volatility makes it difficult to assess pricing. Think about it.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

on-highway diesel fuel prices are up $0.898 from the end of August 2020. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Many faced repeated price increases of more than 10-15 percent over just a few years ago. Reducing Reliance on Outdated Systems and Technology. According to the?

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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. Download the White Paper. Price per mile driven. Employee hours worked.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. When the freight market meets expectations and is less volatile, it is easy for shippers and carriers to not look at inefficient processes or their transportation procurement strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Download the White Paper. 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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use. Download the White Paper. That will go a long way in reducing operating ratios and increasing fleet utilization. Even with that information, there is still room for improvement. It can be that simple.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

As demand for e-commerce accelerated, notes John Koetsier of Forbes , trucking carriers gained extreme favor in pricing power. In turn, carrier freight pricing guidance must be attuned to the fluctuations within individual needs, and that’s despite the use of end-to-end trucking analytics. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Domestic transportation networks can better collaborate load capacity to reduce wasted miles and space. 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. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

If you haven’t already, make sure that you download our white paper for shipping LTL called “ The Ultimate Guide for Effective LTL Freight Management. you can start by reading our “How to Determine LTL Freight Class” blog post here (it’s the most popular post we’ve ever had) and 2.)

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Poor tender acceptance strategies. Download the White Paper. If an incoming tender has a destination with minimal backhaul opportunities, carriers should price that tender based on the total costs, including the lost revenue that may result from driving empty miles. Lackluster communication with shippers. Empty miles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Increasingly, however, it is also critical for shippers, brokers, and carriers to know when rates ebb and flow allowing freight market participants to adjust budget forecasts, know how a carrier prices freight rates, and understand the services offered to justify the rates carriers are offering. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Download the White Paper. Unify pricing strategies with freight forecasting tools The final step to getting more from your fleet requires freight forecasting tools. If a company’s staff can see what may occur based on current trends, they can better assign prices for loads.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Download the White Paper. Thus, more companies are turning to predictive maintenance strategies to extend asset life expectancy, reduce the chance of breakdowns and increase throughput. Boost fleet asset utilization with pricing and tendering data at your fingertips.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Transportation Air Cargo Index measures the price per kilogram on the spot market to move freight through the air in multiple lanes — in this instance, Hong Kong to North America. Download the White Paper. A large shift of balance could dramatically change freight pricing over the next several years.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Such applications of freight technology allow carriers to improve their systems across the board, improving profit margins, reducing load times, streamline shipping, and many more benefits. Download the White Paper. USE ANALYTICS TO PROVE THE CASE FOR PRICING CHANGES. But it always helps to have a few steps to success. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. Consider a Managed Transportation Services Strategy. It’s not as easy as just building more trucks.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

When I hit publish on today's blog, we will have published 659 blog posts on the Cerasis blog, with our very first blog post coming nearly 3 years ago to the day. . If you are a regular reader (or heck even if you are not) what you will see from our blog is a focus on education.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Failure to secure dynamic pricing mechanisms leads to unneeded mini-bids. Contracts must include dynamic pricing mechanisms to avoid unnecessary freight mini-bids. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. Download the White Paper. All carriers are not created equal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Mobile devices have proven optimal for implementing innovative strategies, connecting freight loads with other equipment and assets , and more. Download the White Paper. Shippers with access to existing data can better predict freight pricing for freight shipments.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2018

The Problem: Shippers Using LTL-Exclusive Shipping Have Minimal, If Any, Profitability in Freight Spend Shippers have been bartered with the topic of LTL shipping for years, including how to make better use of it, reduce freight spend and leverage technology. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Instead, knowing how well those truckload rates stack up is critical to maximizing their use and pricing or buying strategies. Download the White Paper. After all, wide deviations within predictive rates can still add up to big trucking revenue changes over a week, month or year. USA and FWSR28.USA

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

Space used should always include vertical space, increasing pallet height, which opens up additional capacity in all shipments, as exhibited in a previous blog post. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When freight brokerages handle freight on the same lanes for their customers day in and day out, they build an expertise on pricing and servicing these truckload shipments. The more loads moved, the denser the network, the stronger the service, and pricing expertise builds up over time. . Download the White Paper.

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