FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Spot rates continue to rise as freight flows to the spot market – particularly on the West Coast. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

View the Full White Paper. See description of the just-released FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data on pages 5-6. The capacity situation remains difficult as one in five tenders is being rejected by carriers. Truckload demand has started to pick up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

The free white paper, Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages, shows how real-time data can enhance decision-making around the supply chain. Understand where intermodal conversion makes sense given tight truckload capacity. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 20, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal congestion worsens appeared first on SONAR.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 23, 2021

While that may be too soon to call, it’s clear that these are trying times for shippers and brokers that purchase ocean capacity. import boom that has collided with far more impactful ocean capacity constraints. The data suggest that ocean congestion and service issues are not likely to be alleviated near-term.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Capacity constraints remain in place with no signs of easing in Q4. Capacity is being re-routed to the trans-Pacific, which is fueling congestion while demand hasn’t wavered.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We often demo SONAR to customers that want to see every domestic freight dataset we have to offer while showing little interest in our ocean data. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. The post [WHITE PAPER] Ocean markets drive the domestic freight markets appeared first on SONAR.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 21, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel” freight market update report, which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights in the truckload, intermodal and maritime industries. June is typically a strong period for truckload demand and this June is proving to be no exception. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

View the Full White Paper. This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. See description of the just-released FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data on pages 5-6.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 30, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. In the coming days, we expect demand metrics and spot rates to hit fresh highs and we also expect a spike in tender rejection rates as capacity tightens. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In addition, the pressure to operate efficiently and use capital and manufacturing capacity frugally will remain unrelenting.” 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. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 28, 2021

But, market forces have put the brakes on the continuous improvement in the market (from the perspective of the carriers) and the latest housing-related data points are off their recent highs, as are most flatbed-related data points. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 9, 2021

Viewing where overpaying/underpaying risks are within their network allows for more targeted approaches during the RFP process and will likely lead to holding the line on budgets more effectively than using just historical data in the ever-evolving transportation environment. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Shippers’ requests for capacity are down mid-double digits in the past week, thanks to the Labor Day holiday. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 2, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Accepted truckload tender volumes hit a new data series high in the past week while the nationwide tender rejection rate declined to its lowest level in more than five months.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

View the Full White Paper. The newly published spot rates represent an assessment of the prior day’s average buy rate (rate that brokers are paying to carriers for capacity). The data is derived from sourcing spot rates from more than a dozen 3PLs and freight brokerages. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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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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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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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. Download the White Paper.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 17, 2021

Consumer packaged goods are facing inflationary pressures from all sides: Commodity prices are increasing; shortages of blue-collar workers for labor-intensive jobs; manufacturing costs increasing; packaging costs rising amid a boom in e-commerce; and transportation costs climb as capacity across all modes is historically tight.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The free white paper, Peak Season Forecast: Another truckload capacity crunch , highlights SONAR data to show how we believe peak season will manifest. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. The post What is expected during peak season?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A relief valve to remove all the pressure on transportation networks isn’t coming, at least in the near future as capacity constraints are seemingly endless. From there, using data sets within SONAR will aid in quantifying the degree of inflation (or deflation) in rates for the freight being put out to bid.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Both shippers and carriers have historically used capacity swings in their favor to gouge the other. Both shippers and carriers have historically used capacity swings in their favor to gouge the other. Transportation Management Data Resources. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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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

MARCH 11, 2021

Global trade data and shipping demand management are not just things that high-tech companies and international investors need to worry about. This focus makes proper use of global trade data and analytics so vital for continued recovery and growth throughout the supply chain network. Download the White Paper.

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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? HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Supply chain intelligence and actionable insights must apply the most accessible, near real-time data available. Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. Data-driven insights provide a rubric for guiding RFP processes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry. Learn More About the True Cost of OTIF Failure.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Applied data lowers the risk of over-valuing or under-valuing trucking costs. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

This is seen exceptionally well when looking at rail capacity and transportation rates for the modern supply chain. Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Download the White Paper.

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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. Near real-time data. It’s that simple, and a dynamic RFP guide helps companies leverage mini-bids to reduce capacity loss when market shifts occur unexpectedly. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

Reaching mutually beneficial service level agreements (SLA) or trade agreements depends on the access and utilization of current logistics data and a decent amount of preparation. Far too often, there is a severe lack of real-time logistics data to work with during this process. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Download the White Paper. To survive trends like these and to cut costs as much as possible without cutting quality or losing capacity, changes must occur. It is vital that shippers analyze freight capacity, how the market impacts shipping rates , and use supply chain technology and innovations. Request a SONAR Demo.

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