FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The need to improve fleet asset utilization and to maintain better control over trucking costs is absolute. And to help carriers achieve that goal, this white paper will explore a few best practices to reduce operating costs, including: The importance of meaningful data capture. Tracking and applying equipment data insights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 9, 2021

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for RFP management appeared first on SONAR. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American Trucking Association is the largest trade association representing the trucking industry in the U.S. In 1973, the ATA introduced the Truck Tonnage Index, a monthly estimation of the total weight of freight transported by truck in the United States. The State of Trucking Tonnage. Data Collection.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . That’s an astonishing $933.30

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

View the Full White Paper. The post [WHITE PAPER] Brokers’ new BFF: Market Dashboard provides new level of visibility into buy rates appeared first on SONAR. FreightWaves released the Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rates last week. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. Effective truck fleet management is vital for successful daily carrier operations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When it comes to planning RFPs and figuring out which carrier partnerships to pursue, shipping managers need to be aware of the various trucking carriers with availability. The value of diverse trucking carriers. Each provider offers unique services, coverages and perks depending on the trucking contract and carrier type.

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Freightos

JULY 1, 2015

A typical mid-sized freight forwarder has dozens of ocean contracts, over 50 airline contracts and over 100 trucking contracts. And a few intrepid freight pioneers are leading the online freight rates charge today, especially in domestic trucking. Download the white paper! Shipping rates and fees are complicated.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. Maintaining overall efficiency within the OTR trucking industry relies on having access to a network of both national and regional providers. Learn More.

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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

MARCH 1, 2021

Asset-based trucking leads to several inevitable challenges. These asset-based trucking challenges appear in many various forms and can lead to major expenses, which may cripple and impair any business. Pricing alignment makes for one of the more complicated challenges for asset-based trucking. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Benchmarking standards within trucking fleets are continuously changing. As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. Because data sources matter to assess accurately and objectively the over the road trucking market. . Lagging data makes for a massive hindrance in assessing the over the road trucking market. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. Recruiting truck drivers is not only the top challenge for carriers, but it will always remain one of the highest priorities. The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. The problem of deadheading in trucking. By utilizing effective trucking RFP protocols, freight managers can ensure trucks stay filled on every leg of every trip. Download the White Paper. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

Mapping the trucking market assists freight market participants with a flurry of benefits. Companies with access to accurate near-real-time data not only improve their operations; they also gain the ability to depict the current state of the trucking market. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. Download White Paper. Download White Paper. Download White Paper. .” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube , and iHeartRadio! We hope you enjoy!

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s the onus of electronic freight tender trucking data when compared to lagging submitted data that may take 7 to 14 days to come in. Near-real time freight electronic tender trucking data offers reliable insights. Download the White Paper. Now imagine the value of more accurate data in light of the pandemic.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Optimized trucking capacity : Technology companies like 10-4 are optimizing capacity usage, closing the loop between truckers, shippers and brokers. [ 10-4 Systems , @10_4systems ]. Now we’re just waiting for Google Truck. yellowbox]See more of Cathy’s supply chain technology predictions in the Freightos blog here ![/yellowbox].

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

For instance, consider these top uses of data and calculators within existing systems: Trucking metrics can benefit from clear data highlighting key areas of profit and loss within the fleet. Download the White Paper. For instance, a carrier portfolio with 8 trucks, driving 800 miles per day, charging $1.00

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Learn More.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Plus, SONAR uses artificial intelligence to develop consistently updated forecasts to give subscribers the most reliable predictions of where trucking spot rates, supply chain demand and logistics capacity are headed over the next 12 months. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

And now is also the time when carriers typically start thinking about what new rates to ask for in trucking RFP bids or when working with more freight brokerages. Download the White Paper. Unfortunately, the trials of 2020 taught supply chain leaders that planning on the typical expectations will not always work.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Intro Email Newsletters News Sites Social Media Influencers Blogs Unexpected Places. With over 60,000 monthly viewers, Transport Topics is a prime destination for freight buffs, especially those who specialize in trucking. Experts’ Choice: Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs. Paid Premium. Transport Topics. TransportTopics.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

As a reminder, we publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. Bonus Downloadable Logistics & Transportation Technology Content from C3 Solutions In the episode, Greg mentions the “Shipper of Choice” white paper recently published as an educational resource for shippers!

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

As such, seeing signals and indices that reflect the real trucking market conditions will be critical to avoiding over-extension of your fleet and drivers. Remember that if the shipper can’t trust the trucking business, sales fall. Download the White Paper. In turn, trucking companies often have the upper hand.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Why lagging data contributes to limited insight into trucking rates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

And the transportation and shipping industry has a choice to make – to take advantage of trucking data or to ignore it, continuing as before. . There are many ways for shippers to take advantage of technology and advancements within the industry, but three key methods are essential for utilizing trucking data to source capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The problems that trucking companies face when providing manual truckload freight quotes include long response times, hold and wait times, slow email, voice mail delivery, and human error. It is important to remember the most common issues and delays that trucking operations face will happen across the entire fleet.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

It could be half of a full shipment, a single pallet, or even a single box, but if you aren’t filling up a truck then your shipment will be considered LTL. 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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But again, there are factors that disrupt this otherwise standard trucking RFP process. In regard to the freight situation between 2008 and 2016, Trucking info.com noted how rates evolved from “since the bottom of that recession, contract prices have averaged a 1% quarter-over-quarter growth (annualized). Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 17, 2021

The free white paper, Mo’ inflation, mo’ problems for CPG companies , shows how FreightWaves’ SONAR and SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence platforms assist CPG companies to save money on transportation spend, de-risk from market conditions and benchmark against the competition. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Obviously, the ability to improve truck and trailer order forecasting offers excellent value for carriers. When the data is collected and made more available and accessible, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) can improve trucking operation decisions. Trucking data can offer near-real-time insight into current markets.

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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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