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

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. The biggest barrier to efficiency in supply chain agility rests with an inability to see, capture or analyze freight data. There are numerous data providers in the world, but the question becomes, “what does an organization do with that data?” .

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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

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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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

The intuitive augmented reality app provides data visualization and error analysis by merging machine, sensor and diagnostic information with the real environment using technology most people carry in their pocket. SICK UK unveiled its trailblazing SICK Augmented Reality Assistant (SARA) at Smart Factory Expo 2024 in Birmingham.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. Spend Management Takeaways SAP continues to invest in using generative AI to improve the user experience.

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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?” That’s regardless of whether it’s an asset-based broker or just someone who works with a company to source capacity. Nevertheless, it all adds up to a greater demand for integrated systems and real-time data. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 16, 2021

Real-time visibility and data into all things freight shipping is a supply chain gold standard. And nearly one-half of the industry’s freight market participants can see their data in real-time. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always amount to capturing real-time data outside of an individual company’s four walls. Now consider this.

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The sum of that freight tech volume is somewhat ironic – data overload and an inability to manage due to the inefficient use of several systems. Freight tech APIs collect data in near real-time. Connected systems can collect data in near real-time, limited only by the speed of an internet connection. Why is that advantageous?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2021

Those data sets and use cases include: Freight market data to assist in negotiations with carriers. Contract freight rate data that is specific to the auto industry can be accessed using SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI). Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

It is a challenge for many shippers and carriers to know where they should put their focus and where the data directs them to go. According to FleetOwner , “ trucking companies must go where the data leads them, not where they think it is going to lead them. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The exhibition virtual marketplace enables visitors to source products online, request specific quotations, meet exhibitors on video calls & chats, networking, downloading documents and more. Watch the demo video here to see how it will work. The first event will be February 22-25th, with a second week in September 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

SONAR data show that the freight market for inbound Detroit loads is highly volatile based on auto production trends – inbound Detroit loads should be less expensive when OEMs are sourcing a lot of components as assembly volumes ramp up. Source: SONAR). Source: SONAR). Source: SONAR). Source: SONAR).

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More freight brokers are turning to technology and transportation data to grow their businesses by understanding the true freight market rate. . It’s not solely about knowing basic rates – it’s about using freight data to make the best decisions for all loads – playing both the buy-side and sell-side aspects of freight brokering.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 23, 2021

Gaining insight into FreightWaves SONAR emissions data presents multiple benefits for businesses. Understanding emissions data allows optimal planning and strategies for shipment execution, which in turn provides solutions to wasted cargo space and provides the most efficient transportation mode for the job.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

However, the application of such data does not necessarily translate into meaningful improvements within day-to-day operations. Yes, analytics add value, but that value often gets overshadowed by the sheer volume of freight data insights available. And it’s in this space where big data analytics can add the most value.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Why Retailers are Prone to Supply Chain Attacks Vast and Rich Data for Hackers : Retail and FMCG businesses have a large customer base. Logistics management systems will typically have all customer data and this information is what cybercriminals are after. No customers want that.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 7, 2024

This approach is cumbersome and fraught with challenges such as limited visibility, inefficient data management and difficulties in bid analysis. These platforms automate and digitize procurement workflows, simplifying data management and enhancing decision-making capabilities.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Data and freight analytics platforms play a pivotal role in freight forecasting. Data and analytics platforms assemble and organize data for meaningful, actionable use. When the data is collected and made more available and accessible, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) can improve trucking operation decisions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 6, 2021

The world of transportation sourcing and management is only getting more complicated. Tracking and managing transportation by understanding freight data, particularly tender rejections and a cohort of core analytics, is the only path forward. The first step in building a successful supply chain is to start with vendor sourcing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 29, 2021

Watch the episode below: SONAR tracks daily activities in the domestic and global freight markets, with data generated from thousands of exclusive sources with more than $200 billion of contract freight transactions. SONAR offers historical and current freight rate, demand and capacity index data across all modes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 30, 2023

Logistics industry leaders rely on data to run their businesses in real-time, and they consult data when planning for the future. In recent years, it has become easier for decision makers to gain access to a wide swatch of different data points. How useful those insights are, however, depends greatly on their source.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 25, 2021

The free white paper, Ocean shippers trapped in house of pain , highlights data impacting the maritime market, from the FreightWaves’ SONAR platform, as well as information from many other sources. All data regarding ocean congestion and service issues underscores that these problems will not be alleviated any time soon.

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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. And the past data trends are obsolete and rapidly becoming more so. Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

That’s where data analytics comes in.” Gaining in-depth insights and current data about the supply chain, load statuses, and consumer demands can make it easier for enterprise sippers to adjust and plan. Sourcing capacity and load contracts require the constant attention of management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

Trucking has a decisive advantage on shorter, irregular runs moving in or out of less populated regions, which are also core reasons to view lane-by-lane market data too. . Freight sourced in rural areas where costs are lower will not have the option of moving on the rail. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The data is derived from sourcing spot rates from more than a dozen 3PLs and freight brokerages. To enhance accuracy, an algorithm developed by FreightWaves data scientists places greater weight on the most recent loads and loads with origins and destinations in closer proximity to a user’s requested origin-destination pairs.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

Using SONAR data in contract negotiations with carriers and 3PLs. . In addition, SONAR data could be used by retailers for strategic and longer-term decision-making, such as deciding where to locate warehouses and fulfillment centers. . SONAR data can identify tight relationships such as U.S.-bound Source: FreightWaves SCI).

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now, in the Source search, customers will be able to see out-of-network carriers that may have capacity to cover their loads. Reach out to our team to set up a demo. When you search for potential capacity, you’ll find your network carriers marked with a green circle.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now, in the Source search, customers will be able to see out-of-network carriers that may have capacity to cover their loads. Reach out to our team to set up a demo. When you search for potential capacity, you’ll find your network carriers marked with a green circle.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

Checking incoming freight from the source is vital. Considering data in reefer freight enables more proactive RFP processes, including mini-bids. Data is one of the most valuable commodities in the transportation market. Decrease freight spend by getting the right freight data in your hands. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

Routing guides are a universal source of carrier freight tendering and action. However, the routing guides can be much more clearly defined by thinking about how they apply to overall shipper stability and why consideration of market volatility data and analytics are critical to understanding service levels.

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