FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

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. That information then leads to improved rates, capacity, and several other benefits. These accurate depictions of the market come from the tracking of data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. The survey results provide a cross-industry perspective on last-mile logistics including delivery methods used, the extent of customer real-time visibility, and average vehicle capacity.

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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. . Access to data and proper analysis are both essential to maximize profits and reduce costs. Real-time trucking data helps to secure more capacity and better shipping rates.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security. Exposure Through Data Transfer When you work with any third-party vendors, data is transferred between platforms. Data Security Protection 1.) who can see the data?), data encryption protocols (i.e.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But by implementing data driven maintenance strategies these cost, performance, and environmental impacts can be greatly reduced. An intelligent data-driven approach Maintenance doesn’t have to be this arbitrary. None of this is good for sustainability.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 27, 2024

The significance of this region’s having the most elevated rejection rates is simply that it is breaking a multiyear pattern of relatively loose capacity conditions and minimal volatility. of the total outbound tenders in SONAR’s tender data. It is also where many carriers are based and many drivers live. throughout the year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 16, 2024

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are ample opportunities to take advantage of spot versus contract freight data insights. Spot freight provides a short-term way to source capacity and boost procurement outside of contracted rates whether TL or LTL. And as mentioned, that TMS data becomes a key SONAR data source.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 21, 2024

There are certain types of data every ecommerce business owner should have at their fingertips to make well-informed decisions. Do you have every piece of data you need to run your brand? Testing Your Data Proficiency There are key questions you can ask yourself at any time to test your brand’s data acumen.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The problem looms large for shippers and managers across the supply chain network, but the answer is out there – better utilization of smart data and automated processes. Shipping managers continue to struggle with capacity procurement during this time of industry-wide disruption . Poor data analytics cause disruptions.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2019

Starting with Location Data Creating a carrier system of records and intelligence system will be the first step towards freight brokerage digitization. Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 18, 2024

Excel analysis of the new SONAR tool shows how truckload competes with rail intermodal by lane Prior to last month, SONAR data was available in two ways: by using the browser-based visualization tool or via an API connection. That data point and the muted intermodal spot rate of $1.17/mile, mile, which also includes fuel.

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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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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2019

Carrier capacity fluctuations: What’s being done to help shippers? Imagine you could see which carriers have empty capacity close by on your day of loading. Shippers will have to wait at least until next year for this new, highly effective method of tackling the carrier capacity crisis. Other markets may follow.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It’s no secret that capacity gets tighter and freight rates higher for all shippers during produce season. Yet, produce shippers that make use of these suggested tips have a better chance of finding capacity and keeping their costs manageable. Fighting tight capacity and high freight rates? Shipping temperature-sensitive items?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2022

Proper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These technologies run on data, which makes timely and accurate data collection, validation, management and analysis fundamental to advancing digital optimization strategies.

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Parade

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post, we explore Capacity Management as one core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Why “Capacity Management”? The answer is a major paradigm shift that natively-digital freight brokers have embraced: a digital-first approach towards managing capacity. Manual outreach and booking.

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Parade

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post, we explore Capacity Management as one core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Why “Capacity Management”? The answer is a major paradigm shift that natively-digital freight brokers have embraced: a digital-first approach towards managing capacity. Manual outreach and booking.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

Data for data’s sake lacks value, especially in the view of the supply chain. And across the market, submitted data becomes rapidly outdated. And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

This pulls the capacity from not only those direct markets, but surrounding areas as well. This is where being able to monitor tender data at the market level can become your secret superpower. Both markets see decent amounts of produce, but only one sees the wide swings in freight rejection volatility due to disparities in capacity.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2019

Carrier capacity fluctuations: What’s being done to help shippers? Imagine you could see which carriers have empty capacity close by on your day of loading. Shippers will have to wait at least until next year for this new, highly effective method of tackling the carrier capacity crisis. Other markets may follow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Meeting today’s logistics challenges of the three C’s – customer service, carbon, and cost – companies are not just looking at gathering data, but also how to better interpret and understand this data, and then use it to drive additional value. Analyze and track your carbon footprint using logistics data.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

It’s not a secret that capacity remains tight and freight rates stay high. Yet, produce shippers that take the time to think about the situation and what they can do to push through will have a better chance at finding capacity and keeping costs manageable. Data from the U.S. WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCE SEASON DIFFERENT?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Knapp, leading technology partner for value chains, is making its MultiScan master data capture system available to customers through short-term rental or outright purchase. MultiScan is an intelligent and customisable master data capture solution. The design is rugged and ergonomic, making it simple to use even when wearing gloves.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is further processed into even more intricate calculations for a computer to understand, which is all data. Data is raw facts, figures and statistics that is further processed to produce useful output, known as information. The exponential growth of data. Data-driven manufacturing and distribution.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 7, 2024

But let’s not overcomplicate things: having the right data beats having a lot of data. (It In this fast-paced, competitive world, it is critical to leverage data to make informed decisions quickly. Much of this data comes before the freight is even picked up. Whoa…what a title, right?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Parade’s approach to capacity management is different from the rest in several ways. Parade is considered the top capacity management solution by most of the supply chain industry. Parade not only provides these key data points but also allows that data to be pushed to other programs to make audits and tracking easier.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2021

Today, we’re excited to announce another way freight brokers cover freight in Parade’s capacity management platform: Partner Capacity Networks. Our freight broker customers can now expand capacity by both discovering new carriers and re-engaging existing carriers who find work regularly through our partners. Digitally transact.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 24, 2019

Carrier capacity fluctuations: What’s being done to help shippers? Imagine you could see which carriers have empty capacity close by on your day of loading. Shippers will have to wait at least until next year for this new, highly effective method of tackling the carrier capacity crisis. Other markets may follow.

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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. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

On this episode of #WithSONAR, current SONAR subscriber Greg Morrow, the Director of Operations for ARL Logistics , discusses the importance of using data to grow and strengthen carrier and customer relationships with co-hosts Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca. SONAR provides that data. ARL shows them “the why behind the what.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 17, 2023

Third-party supply chain and freight market data has become an important tool for retailers, manufacturers and suppliers who want to redesign their networks, improve strategic planning, benchmark their transportation spend and the service they’re getting in return, and measure the efficiency of their facilities.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

Proper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics. Given the capacity constraints caused by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, creative thinking and smarter decisions are mandatory, Lockard says.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The FreightWaves’ SONAR data shows the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) remains up 25% year-over-year, hardly falling from its pre-July Fourth peak. How should a shipper read this data as a user or prospective user of SONAR? In addition to spikes in ecommerce volumes, the overall U.S.

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