FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Maintaining good compliance to these informational guides is critical to supply chain management and relies heavily on current data and automation. Missing data amounts to inevitable routing guide failures Data is king in today’s ever-changing market, and it is only becoming more vital for supply chain operations and management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

Availability 98

Availability Data Supply Chain Planning Software Freight 98

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Without appointment management capabilities in place, for example, facilities can easily become overwhelmed by a flood of phone calls and emails from carriers trying to schedule inbound or outbound pickups, as well as managing labour planning within the facility.

Cost Reduction 68

Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The abundant data sources can make the process of assessing the market more difficult than necessary. Shippers and carriers should make more definitive decisions in selecting their data sources. Because data sources matter to assess accurately and objectively the over the road trucking market. . Outbound tender rejections.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Data 98

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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Scenario Planning Data Logistics Network Optimization Software Demo 98

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.

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software Optimization Data Supply Chain Planning Software 98

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 28, 2021

GetSett gathers and optimizes data from facilities, carriers and vendors to create a holistic view that adjusts to the latest intelligence for smarter task management, and updates each party accordingly. Data allows to fill that gap. The problem going outbound. Smarter schedules based on data. Plan not matching execution.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 195

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially those freight parties who are executing refrigerated shipping moves, rely on SONAR indices that show reefer freight data and activity. What are the available refrigerated shipping indices in SONAR? The index is expressed as a percentage of loads rejected to total loads tendered.

Refrigeration 105

Refrigeration Capacity Outbound Inbound 105

Stord

APRIL 23, 2025

This prevents any further outbound shipments of the potentially compromised inventory. Efficient data retrieval and reporting: Our Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) teams were tasked with rapidly retrieving all relevant data associated with the recalled product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Time slot management, while a critical solution for yards and warehouses, needs to be part of the larger supply chain network, which includes transportation execution, procurement, and real-time data for enhanced visibility. By using real-time data for tracking of assets on the move, warehouses can be better prepared for arriving trucks.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Outbound Optimization Software 115

FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Within SONAR, the Outbound Tender Reject Index (blue) In early October eclipsed 5% for the first time since the Fourth of July holiday. At the same time, the Outbound Tender Volume Index (white) has yet to move meaningfully higher, despite record import levels. The post Prepping For The Retail Rush appeared first on SONAR.

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Log-hub

APRIL 3, 2025

As supply chains grow more intricate, this app provides a data-driven approach to balancing service levels and operational constraints, enabling businesses to build more efficient and resilient distribution networks. Min/Max Number of Centers Specify a range or an exact number of DCs based on operational constraints. STILL CURIOUS?

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Distribution Optimization Networks Outbound 40

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to data from supply chain visibility tech provider Project44, Florida will see a decline in truckload performance due to the damage and flooding, but rates leading up to Milton’s landfall were stable. Now those trucks are not where they thought they were going to be, so now we have to find other trucks there.

Supply Chains 118

Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 3PL Freight 118

Stord

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This accelerated fervor for The Zero Proofs products across both B2B and DTC customers strained their packout process which caused high outbound damage and mispick rates. From July through September of 2024, The Zero Proof outbound order volume grew by 86.9% year-over-year growth. for DTC and 173.3%

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

In the image below, use the following as your guide to interpreting: Blue = outbound tender rejections for the Dallas market, which measure service, capacity and price. Green = outbound volumes (demand). It shows outbound volumes increasing and inbound supply decreasing. Capacity signals for the freight market.

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Freight Price Reduction Cost Reduction Outbound 98

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.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Distribution Networks 75

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

million outbound shipments per year. And, this was not because of the number of scenarios, but the initial quality of the data. Data cleaning took much longer than running the scenarios. The belief is that an 88-93% reduction in the CO2 footprint will occur on the outbound lanes once deliveries are made with eco-friendly EVs.

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Supply Chain Design Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 126

FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

The current trends in maritime shipping data suggest increased shipment delays and further inflationary pressures on rates. The SONAR data platform offers the fastest and deepest set of freight market data on the planet. As capacity constraints remain prevalent, rates will continue to be driven higher. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Trends Freight Outbound Maritime 94

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Advancements in tender data science and paid market data now power SONAR SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) Lane Acuity Plus. In the screenshot above, you can see that the outbound and inbound stability show scores of 29 out of 100 and 21 out of 100, respectively. WHAT IS LANE ACUITY PLUS?

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement 98

FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 16, 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. That has put intermodal further out of reach for spot shippers in the lanes outbound from L.A.

White Paper 98

White Paper Demo Maritime Outbound 98

FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Outbound Ocean TEU Index (OOTI) from Vietnam to the U.S. Outbound Air Cargo Tons out of Ho Chi Minh City are expected to grow leading into the holiday season as shippers rely heavily on air cargo. The SONAR data platform offers the fastest and deepest set of freight market data on the planet. Request a SONAR Demo.

Freight 98

Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Outbound Manufacturing Procurement 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

Many companies have realized that their data lakes and homemade control towers aren’t providing the comprehensive overview they’d hoped for; although these systems enhance data richness within individual companies, they often struggle to incorporate and assimilate external data effectively due to a lack of standardization.

Inventory Reduction 122

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Supply Chain Design Software 122

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2018

There is a profound difference between inbound and outbound logistics—inbound deals with the delivery of raw materials or goods coming into a business while outbound logistics refers to goods going out. Both inbound and outbound freight require carefully choreographed steps for a successful dance.

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Inbound Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 126

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Transportation management systems are used by shippers and carriers to more efficiently manage inbound and outbound shipments. It is a unique solution that has attributes of different supply chain solutions – spot procurement functionality from a TMS, an RFP platform for contract planning, and a managed transportation data model.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 221

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Data Freight 52

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to Derrick Steiner of Digitalist Magazine , “Today’s leading companies are working very hard to be intelligent enterprises, capable of harnessing the power of end-to-end experience and operational data, to connecting their demand chain with their customers, who are social, mobile and shop in many channels, to their supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies 105

TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Outbound tender rejection rates, a key indicator of freight market conditions, have climbed significantly, signaling a stronger pricing environment for carriers. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Freight Procurement Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable: Carrier vetting and rate comparison.

Optimal Sourcing 67

Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Cost Reduction Price Reduction 67

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. These declines are concentrated in the outbound L.A.

White Paper 98

White Paper Freight Demo Maritime 98

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Remember, it’s not all about outbound loads either. Usually, it’s a mix between inbound and outbound loads for shippers. What’s your mix between inbound and outbound loads? . FreightWaves SONAR provides the fastest freight market data in the world, across all major modes of traffic. You never know until you ask though.

Freight 118

Freight Outbound White Paper Inbound 118

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The modern supply chain rests on a mountain of shipping data. However, the applications of real-time freight data remain disparate and lack value. Since on-time delivery accounts for both inbound and outbound freight , it has a natural effect on the full supply chain. It’s only challenging to get a handle on the volume.

Purchasing Skills 100

Purchasing Skills Freight Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 100

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.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Data 52

Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2019

These are inbound shipments from vendors, stock transfers between locations, and outbound shipments to customers. He also recommends looking at your inbound and outbound dock scheduling to better balance times to reduce dwell. He says since stock transfers are within the organization, they’re a good place to start. “If

Cost Reduction 114

Cost Reduction How To Transportation Vendor Strategies 114

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

When freight market participants are able to get a leading indicator instead of historical data, they are able to proactively plan for assets needed, capacity, and the potential price of freight for drayage and surface transportation moves that head to inland markets after ocean shipments go from the port to roads. ports to China).

Outbound 98

Outbound Procurement Analytics Demo Freight 98

MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new, real-time digitalized system that enables sensing, data collection, and sharing. Outbound Logistics Track assets on their way to their final destination, providing customers and suppliers with up-to-the-minute ETA visibility. This innovative technology is transforming various industries.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Refrigeration Temperature Logistics Network Optimization Software 105

Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The data indicates that export volumes are going down month on month and import volumes are increasing, making it detrimental to the US economy and concerns have been raised by several quarters in the media. As per data from Shifl.com, the import rates did come down slightly at the end of October but seems to be rising slightly again. “

Outbound 84

Outbound Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Supply Chain Software 84

FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whether you are looking to gain more customers, increase your company revenue size or add more trailers to your fleet, SONAR has information and data to help you with these decisions. OTVI was indexed at 10,000 on January 1, 2018, so when looking at this data set, the trend of the line is more important than the actual value.

Outbound 59

Outbound Inbound Optimization Software Data 59

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The moves span inbound, intracompany, and outbound shipping. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. On the outbound side, they were using a transportation management system from e2open. This made the data analysis easier. On the inbound side, it was highly reliant on spreadsheet data. Is this working?”

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Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 115