FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While CMA CGM capped its spot rates, vessel charter prices, congestion, and even overall spot rates show no signs of easing. Delays near ports, such as in San Pedro Bay, are reducing trans-Pacific capacity by ~20% and are keeping ocean capacity very tight. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In the rail industry, we believe that mounting pressure from an activist investor may mark a dramatic shift in focus at Canadian National Railway from an approach that balances volume, pricing and margins to an approach that is overly focused on cutting costs and capital expenditures at the expense of service levels.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

And if shippers know more about how carriers price freight, they are better able to identify those trends based on market signals and pre-empt carrier pricing changes. . Download the White Paper. Generate stronger, more proactive carrier pricing strategies based on near-real-time data insights .

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption. Download the White Paper. Remember that carrier pricing is subject to the following: Market conditions can change quickly and shift hour by hour at times. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 26, 2021

One year ago, we wrote a white paper in which we estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. We estimate that the largest paper company could save ~$23 million in freight spend pretax from a hypothetical reduction in freight spending of 1%. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Yes, the need for shipping demand analytics is not new and was echoed in 2013 by Industry Week , “Relying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures and ever-increasing customer expectations. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

There’s a broad range of options to reduce rates and increase carrier revenue. Track truckload freight accessorial costs As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Carriers price accessorials, such as liftgate or non-commercial delivery, at a premium. Download the White Paper. Hold suppliers accountable for compliance.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

This means that companies with access to near-real-time data could potentially save by the elimination of lagging data. Download the White Paper. Spot data and contract data, including paid invoice rates, come together to fuel your strategy. Fuel and energy data also provide useful information in preparing a strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Shippers want a significant reduction in the stress of logistics. With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. Unlike contracted rates, the spot freight market is full of wild price swings and uncertainty. Even with the big decline last year, spot prices have averaged 2%. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Awareness of these challenges can ensure that shippers and LSPs remain prepared for market deviations and overall freight pricing changes. Pricing alignment. Pricing alignment makes for one of the more complicated challenges for asset-based trucking. The volatility makes it difficult to assess pricing. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

They tend to follow similar lines and influence services and prices throughout transportation networks. According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “ truckload service optimizes trailer space and moves freight [without extra stops that will] eliminate wasted trips, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Download the White Paper. This can help reduce uncertainty in the various lanes and reduce the network’s impact. Market disruptions happen, but prior preparation and planning for as much as possible can reduce their impact on the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Improve end-to-end visibility to reduce idle time and wasted resources. Analytics-driven processes must continue to remain the primary strategy for all managers today to improve profitability and increase revenue per driver and per load. Download the White Paper. Price per mile driven. Employee hours worked.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Increasingly, however, it is also critical for shippers, brokers, and carriers to know when rates ebb and flow allowing freight market participants to adjust budget forecasts, know how a carrier prices freight rates, and understand the services offered to justify the rates carriers are offering. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. When the freight market meets expectations and is less volatile, it is easy for shippers and carriers to not look at inefficient processes or their transportation procurement strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use. Download the White Paper. That will go a long way in reducing operating ratios and increasing fleet utilization. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Poor tender acceptance strategies. Download the White Paper. If an incoming tender has a destination with minimal backhaul opportunities, carriers should price that tender based on the total costs, including the lost revenue that may result from driving empty miles. Request a SONAR Demo. Empty miles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Download the White Paper. Unify pricing strategies with freight forecasting tools The final step to getting more from your fleet requires freight forecasting tools. If a company’s staff can see what may occur based on current trends, they can better assign prices for loads. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Download the White Paper. Thus, more companies are turning to predictive maintenance strategies to extend asset life expectancy, reduce the chance of breakdowns and increase throughput. Boost fleet asset utilization with pricing and tendering data at your fingertips. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Download the White Paper. And according to a report by Parcel , accessorial prices keep growing year after year and are now estimated to account for a staggering 40% of shipping costs and expenditures. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. appeared first on SONAR.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

Trucking pricing tends to be much more volatile thanks to much more dynamic networks and customer base. Download the White Paper. While not eliminating the need for containers, this could dramatically reduce the time spent on the rails as freight moves over shorter distances. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Transportation Air Cargo Index measures the price per kilogram on the spot market to move freight through the air in multiple lanes — in this instance, Hong Kong to North America. Download the White Paper. A large shift of balance could dramatically change freight pricing over the next several years.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Such applications of freight technology allow carriers to improve their systems across the board, improving profit margins, reducing load times, streamline shipping, and many more benefits. Download the White Paper. USE ANALYTICS TO PROVE THE CASE FOR PRICING CHANGES. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Mobile devices have proven optimal for implementing innovative strategies, connecting freight loads with other equipment and assets , and more. Download the White Paper. Shippers with access to existing data can better predict freight pricing for freight shipments. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 12, 2021

As demand for e-commerce accelerated, notes John Koetsier of Forbes , trucking carriers gained extreme favor in pricing power. In turn, carrier freight pricing guidance must be attuned to the fluctuations within individual needs, and that’s despite the use of end-to-end trucking analytics. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Failure to secure dynamic pricing mechanisms leads to unneeded mini-bids. Contracts must include dynamic pricing mechanisms to avoid unnecessary freight mini-bids. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Instead, knowing how well those truckload rates stack up is critical to maximizing their use and pricing or buying strategies. Download the White Paper. Find out how your enterprise can benefit from the platform to navigate the freight market by requesting a FreightWaves SONAR demo via the button below today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

However, there are solutions available that can make the task of cutting costs easier and offer the advantage of more proactive and data-driven back-office load management tactics. Download the White Paper. The benefits of predictive freight analytics are not necessarily limited to improving carrier freight pricing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

Download the White Paper. Global retails need a proactive way to refine their product price points too to recapture excess shipping costs Control over shipping costs is more vital than ever. So, giving proper attention to drayage planning, along with proper data acquisition and use, reduce the chances of such delays.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The benefits of benchmarking trucking fleets also include better contract and trucking spot r ate pricing, which means lower driver turnover for trucking fleets. This information will help to reduce costs and allow companies to make better program decisions that benefit the company. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Domestic transportation networks can better collaborate load capacity to reduce wasted miles and space. Download the White Paper. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started, or click the button below. Ocean freight managers will be able to easily calculate expenses vs profits to secure the best loads. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When freight brokerages handle freight on the same lanes for their customers day in and day out, they build an expertise on pricing and servicing these truckload shipments. The more loads moved, the denser the network, the stronger the service, and pricing expertise builds up over time. . Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

In our recent white paper , we discussed the growing importance of carrier utilization. Shippers will not be willing to accept a lack of trucking capacity or last-minute price changes in an industry that is becoming more transparent. Request a SONAR Demo. This will be key in 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

Access to data and proper analysis are both essential to maximize profits and reduce costs. Finding the best prices, fastest routes and best carriers depends on using accurate and timely data from start to finish. Download the White Paper. Request a SONAR Demo. trillion in 2010 to more than $6.7 trillion in 2018.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

Pricing managers and brokers can keep rates elevated for longer than conditions suggest they should. Download the White Paper. Both carriers and brokers have a responsibility to reduce the risk of losing money. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As explained by Supply Chain Dive , “Companies like Convoy, Transfix, Uber Freight and Loadsmart use algorithms to match carriers and loads based on origin, destination, type of load, price, and timing. Download the White Paper. Passport data and analysis guide decisions based on an overall strategy tailored to your brokerage.

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