FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

A TMS is an excellent investment and according to Logistics Management Magazine, has been shown to reduce transportation costs by up to 30 percent. All the data a TMS provides can be overwhelming and the possibilities of what you could analyze are endless. Ultimately, sifting through that data can be complex and time-consuming.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Operational costs continue to increase for carriers year to year. 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. Freight data reduces dwell time and load time.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

3 min read Log-hub announces a major update to its Supply Chain Apps, delivering powerful enhancements that streamline cost management, route optimization, and data-driven decision-making. These features empower supply chain professionals with greater efficiency, cost control, and accuracy.

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IFS Blogs

MAY 15, 2025

Logistics management solutions are digital systems designed to help logistics companies manage the movement of goods, data, and customer relationships more efficiently. Theyre used by a wide range of businesses from freight brokers and 3PLs to freight forwarders and NVOCCs to centralize operations and reduce the need for disconnected tools.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With the ability to deliver targeted treatments, businesses can improve effectiveness while minimizing costs, which is essential in today’s competitive environment. We will discuss case studies, future trends, and guidelines for businesses considering whether to invest in this cutting-edge technology.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. The process typically starts with gathering data from their freight payment provider or system.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. The biggest challenge that logistics providers face is rising last-mile carrier delivery costs. These include: 1.

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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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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

More Resources Home October 15, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 1% to $3.80/kg. kg last week.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. Our platform can be deployed alongside your current solutions, providing immediate value without disrupting established workflows.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. The costs of logistics as a ratio of total expenses are too significant to ignore. In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.”

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Competition in the pest control industry is notoriously fierce, so scaling your business means more than delivering excellent service; its about optimizing your operations to save time and taking advantage of automation to reduce errors. Automation: Save Time and Eliminate Errors Manual processes are time-consuming and prone to errors.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This guide seeks to uncover the best practices that can enhance delivery efficiency, from core components to advanced strategies. RouteManager’s last-mile delivery software helps you cut fuel costs, increase revenue, and improve operations. This strategy results in faster deliveries and higher customer satisfaction.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Many of the most beneficial tools come from the utilization of data and analytics. Data and analytics provide carriers with an incredible wealth of information that has proven to bolster revenue and profits. How carriers create data-driven pricing strategies. How carriers create data-driven pricing strategies.

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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. These accurate depictions of the market come from the tracking of data. Businesses that have better access to more data have distinct advantages.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 18, 2021

Packaged food companies are raising prices to offset (at least a portion of) the rising costs. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. The post [WHITE PAPER] Cold comfort: Food companies can benefit from using reefer data as their costs for freight (and everything else) rise appeared first on SONAR.

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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. Email and fax don’t cut it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Wasting resources and assets cost managers a pretty penny. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Waste matters in the shipping industry because every instance leads to higher freight costs. And it’s essential to understand why. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages. Download the White Paper.

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Shipchain

MAY 29, 2019

Blockchain’s tamper-proof nature eliminates any concerns over data validation, costs of managing data, time delays, and human errors. Decentralized data in blockchain also enables real-time visibility into the supply, applicable to optimized supply chain management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Through data-driven transportation management , carriers can finally become more strategic and tactical, thriving through good and bad times. Achieving that goal hangs on a carrier’s ability to capture meaningful data. Autonomous processes are only as valuable as the data that powers algorithms and decision-making. Empty miles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 2% to $1.82/kg.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Include data on industry trends, growth projections and customer demand. better customer service, faster delivery times, or lower costs). Gathering and analyzing data will allow you to identify gaps in the market that your business can fill. It’s important to include: Market Size : How big is the market in your area or industry?

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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. Streamline data collection and analysis.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Data-driven transportation management , including the checks and reviews that accompany healthy data management practices, are part of the process of getting the most out of the tech stack. Throughout the supply chain, data-driven transportation management’s success is only as good as the data quality and integrity in use.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. This kind of real-time data analysis and application is essential for shippers to stay strategic and tactical as they forecast out contract and spot truckload rates. Data-driven insights provide a rubric for guiding RFP processes.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This is where pest control business software comes in as part of a robust pest control strategy, offering tools to optimize processes, enhance customer satisfaction and drive profitability by bypassing old manual processes. Ideal For Startups and small businesses seeking a cost-effective pest control software solution.

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Ship Monk

MAY 10, 2024

We get a lot of questions from ecommerce businesses about shipping costs — questions about how they’re calculated, how our rates compare to what they’re paying now, what kind of discounts they can expect, and how they can reduce their shipping costs. The more zones the shipment crosses, the higher the shipping cost.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. And having access to freight data on the fly is critical to maximizing asset utilization and load profitability.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Therefore, enterprises need to know how to apply transportation data to increase on-time shipping performance. . Aggregate data from beyond the four walls of your business. Yet all benchmarking begins with access to the right supply chain data. Get your team on board with new strategies. Reduce dock delays.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money. Understanding why rate forecasting is so vital and how accurate data and analysis can help improve predictions are essential.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

More Resources Home November 15, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Freightos Air Index data shows China – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“What’s the best way to use data to beat your competition as a freight brokerage business?” Freight brokers are continually looking for the latest and greatest ways to add value and keep costs under control through new freight brokerage software. Real-time data increases customer service. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

And that’s why it’s important for carriers to apply data and enable predictive freight rating through these five requirements. Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use. That will go a long way in reducing operating ratios and increasing fleet utilization.

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