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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2022

Knowing about her blogging side hustle, the executive team allowed her to take on the additional responsibility of the company’s digital marketing initiatives where over the course of 5 years, orchestrated two website redesigns, implemented an inbound marketing initiative, and established a sales outreach plan.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. About Peter Tirschwell. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

Knowing about her blogging side hustle, the executive team allowed her to take on the additional responsibility of the company’s digital marketing initiatives where over the course of 5 years, orchestrated two website redesigns, implemented an inbound marketing initiative, and established a sales outreach plan. 00:36:05] Starting a Podcast.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Download the White Paper.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!)

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Tim Higham and Joe Lynch discuss the free TMS, which is of course AscendTMS. About AscendTMS AscendTMS is a transportation management system (TMS) used by freight brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, and shippers to manage their entire business operations. You can be confident that your data is safe and secure when using AscendTMS.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That legislation is meant to regulate the flow of Chinese data overseas and ensure the gathering of such data is minimized, according to state-run media. That legislation is meant to regulate the flow of Chinese data overseas and ensure the gathering of such data is minimized, according to state-run media.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Market dynamics of freight management can turn on a dime. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). So, what is quality data?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. However, the sheer amount of fees applied in the process to price freight for a load can amount to quite a hefty sum. . ” This means knowing how a carrier or shipper approaches freight pricing. .”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Staying focused on goal-oriented freight KPIs can go a long way to help. Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. Of course, profitability losses don’t simply involve an empty trailer.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Managers can calculate freight rate charge estimates to see what needs to be passed on to customers and what needs to be made up for elsewhere in the supply chain. Freight calculators can also help with budgeting to ensure suppliers, drivers, employees, and third-party members are all covered. Promote collaboration within the network.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. The old ways of recording, processing and responding to analytical data need a streamlined approach.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

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. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Trinity Logistics takes pride in being a leading name among independent freight agents. We have many benefits to offer through our freight agent program, but the one we’d like to talk about today is education. WHY CONTINUED EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT IN A FREIGHT AGENT PROGRAM. CONTINUED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. And the past data trends are obsolete and rapidly becoming more so.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Successful freight brokerages combine networking and business skills to add capacity through carrier sourcing to secure more customers’ loads. Since they act as both carriers and shipper-like entities, the right blend of freight broker resources is essential to maximizing value. Near real-time data. Market intelligence tools.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Monitoring freight market activity is an integral part of supply chains. Unfortunately, interpreting the data received is never straightforward. Erratic behavior in said data can lead to inaccuracies and confusion for carriers if the activity fails to conform to set standards.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2020

Of course, you wouldn’t because it would be hard to trust the results or advice from strangers. While people find it easy to book things like accommodations online, container owners and freight forwarders or shippers looking for available Shipper Owned Containers (SOCs) often still struggle to connect with trusted partners.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Year over year, ocean freights rates have dropped 90% for cargo heading from China to the West Coast of the United States. Many logistics managers are sending messages to clients in the ocean faring freight market warning them freight rates are due to correct themselves in 2023. The ocean freight contract market saw a 5.6%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

One of which is converting to automated freight management. Some of the technology behind this movement are robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Of course, there are hundreds of technologies that power automated shipping.read More.

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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. And it’s important to know why tendered, non-paid data can add so much weight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

For those who are seeking how to be a successful freight broker, they should first look at how they can make themselves stand out. Differentiation for freight brokers is often difficult to achieve. And then there are the different freight broker business models. 3 Tips on How to Be a Successful Freight Broker.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Without adequate data and information on the freight market, shippers can find themselves in the same disadvantageous position as Mr. David. Shippers’ primary operation is not moving freight; it’s processing food, or manufacturing auto parts, or selling office supplies. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FLS Transport

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Top 6 Stories in Freight. Data shows contract rates up 12% year over year. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. Of course, there’s a massive need for more capacity right now and that’s largely what’s driving the purchases. Class 8 orders clear 40,000 in January.

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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. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the ever-growing needs of the freight and shipping industry. This also overloads the drivers that are currently working for freight companies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Finding a balance between spot freight and contract freight remains a top priority for freight managers, shippers, brokers and carriers alike. While spot rates are generally more indicative of market conditions right now, they are not necessarily the best way to move the most freight. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Adjust to a Carrier-centric Freight Market.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Use Real-Time Data to Inform Your Returns Management Strategy. The ability to collect data is meaningless without the ability to analyze the data to inform data-driven business decisions. However, not all supply chains have the capacity or resources to aggregate the massive stores of data available.

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