Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

Here’s Why Many Capacity Management Tools Don’t Serve Freight Agencies Not too long ago, capacity management simply didn’t work for freight agencies that provide logistics solutions to their agents. Reach out to the team at Parade , here for a demo to see how we can help find the capacity you need and get ahead in today’s market.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. But what is the solution to lagging data?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several mileage-focused indices to aid carriers to build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions to optimize fleet utilization among other freight KPIs. Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Loaded Miles (%) (LOADM).

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 30, 2024

A spot rate benchmarking tool has become an essential application for brokers, carriers and shippers to have at their fingertips. Capacity procurement reps can determine when to cover their loads and have more tools in negotiation to ensure they are hitting their margin targets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Carriers currently have a great selection of tools to choose from so that they may further their enterprise. Many of the most beneficial tools come from the utilization of data and analytics. The advantage of predictive rating tools to manage and maximize RFP efficiency and cost alignment. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

Companies in the over-the-road trucking industry constantly strive to boost efficiency. Track carrier performance with the right KPIs Tracking carrier performance with key performance indicators (KPIs) makes for another critical tool for improving freight management. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The ability to accurately predict both trucking and load execution costs or rates is a wonderful tool for all carriers. The tools that come with the utilization of modern tech and logistics provide a strategic advantage, especially for carriers looking to improve how they manage their fleet assets. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Top cost centers for trucking carriers The potential for market volatility makes cost centers more worrisome for trucking carriers. Some of the top costs within trucking include fuel costs, outsourced brokerage payments, supplier costs, idle time, insurance and more. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Give trucking carriers various shipping modes.

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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. Why lagging data contributes to limited insight into trucking rates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

As such, seeing signals and indices that reflect the real trucking market conditions will be critical to avoiding over-extension of your fleet and drivers. Remember that if the shipper can’t trust the trucking business, sales fall. In turn, trucking companies often have the upper hand. Despite the setbacks, trucking will grow.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” readers will learn about FreightWaves SONAR’s Weighted Rejection Index (WRI) to monitor trucking capacity in the freight market and the impact rejections have on shipping rates. Sign up for a demo here or by clicking the button below. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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WorkWave

JULY 22, 2024

One of the most important pieces of equipment for any lawn care business is the truck setup. A well-equipped truck can make all the difference in being able to efficiently and effectively provide top-notch services to clients. Here are some key features to consider when setting up your landscaping truck: 1.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Routing guide failures are frequently caused by poor communication, misunderstandings, unclear guidelines, poor decision-making, outdated or missing data points, mismanagement of privately owned trucking fleets, and unavailability of automated tools and technology. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The trucking market is volati le. Gaining objectivity in the trucking market. With the most comprehensive freight data and analysis in history, most of which is updating every 24 hours, SONAR has the data, tools and potential to provide objectivity to the logistics market as a whole, offering users much-needed protection.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Knowing exactly what’s going on and when it’s going on is the most valuable tool in a supply chain operations arsenal. Part of successfully implementing supply chain predictive analytics is knowing how to wield these tools properly. Use tools that offer predictive freight rates to forecast & conduct RFPs or mini-bids.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 15, 2021

And the trucking trends will reflect both the hope for a return of normalcy and the reality of some new, permanent shifts in the industry. With that in mind, it’s important to realize that carriers can use the top 10 trucking trends to find a long-term value-prop coming out of the most in-demand periods for carriers in history.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Making meaningful use of truckload shipping platforms helps fleets secure higher capacity trucks and trailers. Several challenges face the trucking industry today, and cold transportation needs are again at the center of much more than just the food supply chain. Having the right tools and analytics platforms make it all possible.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

However, with modern, interoperable logistics technology , managers can easily automate tasks traditionally performed manually or those that need separate interfaces and tools. RPA falls into place alongside other digital tools that promote automation and digitization of standard processes. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. Ways to improve practices in the trucking profession. Technological advances in trucking. The global scarcity of professional truck drivers is evident. It is equally difficult to retain truck drivers. Image Source: [link].

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One of the significant issues for any truck driver appears in the form of empty miles. Using analytics and data-driven tools , carriers can find more loads and avoid consequential expenditures, such as empty miles. . Carrier revenue benchmarking metrics make for a great reference tool for any carrier. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

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. Unlike other tools in the market, the Lane Signal considers an abundance of data from multiple sources, not just dirty data that flows through one system like other industry tools.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Logistics strategies will leverage expert insight The best enterprise shippers look for ways to improve trucking costs and operations with big data applications. To secure loads and keep their trucks running full, compromises will remain essential within logistics strategies. Request a SONAR Demo. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

For instance, consider these top uses of data and calculators within existing systems: Trucking metrics can benefit from clear data highlighting key areas of profit and loss within the fleet. Consider the value of system visibility and resource use made by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, “It’s an intelligence tool.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 20, 2022

Stop by at Truck World (April 21-23) to say hello to Bob and Justine from Envase’s Infosite team. Request a Demo. We hope to see you there! Learn More. Meet with Envase. Not able to attend the show but want to learn more about Infosite’s new Warehousing and Maintenance modules? Set up a time to meet virtually!

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Freight technology advancements, such as carrier-managed scheduling and seeing total market activity for a given area, will reduce waste by ensuring truckers spend less time loading and unloading trucks. Maximizing truck utilization and cargo space is another core benefit of using technology to manage asset allocation. Operating Ratio.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Managers spend a great deal of time looking for trucking capacity , including multi-modal options, to handle freight transportation needs. When it comes to capacity procurement in the shipping industry, struggling with old and outdated processes, tools, platforms, and systems can ask for problems. Request a SONAR Demo.

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The ROI of robotics process automation is an importantant consideration when implementing a new tool. Despite being a baseline automation tool, OCR is a significant upfront investment. To properly utilize the tool, there are hardware, training, and other component costs to satisfy. . OCR Is Also Very Expensive on Its Own.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. And if the ramp is too far, it may be a better move to account for and plan a long-haul trucking route. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to see all the above data and more in action.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow more strategically. According to FleetOwner , “ trucking companies must go where the data leads them, not where they think it is going to lead them. Click the button below to request a FreightWaves SONAR demo. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

And a new suite of products, ranging from artificial intelligence through visualization tools to see lane acuity, are changing the game. And each of these can become major stumbling blocks for reefer truck and trailer management. Request a SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo to get started. . Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Without a clear plan, limited visibility and restrictions on communication and data sharing will have a ripple effect throughout the entire supply chain, and maximizing trucking rate savings grows ever more difficult. Turnkey products and services can make a world of difference for making the most of data-driven tools for freight management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Market intelligence tools. While they may offer insight into trucking rates , it’s always important to realize that their findings are based on tenders after settlement. Request a SONAR demo online. . Request a SONAR Demo. Near real-time data. Integrated systems.

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 23, 2022

Given the challenges inherent to today’s supply chain, every player — from trucking companies to brokers — needs every advantage they can get. For truckers, the following tools bring exceptional value: 1. Schedule your Demo. Schedule your Demo. For brokers, some of the top features include: 1.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

According to the American Trucking Association, the industry faced a shortage of over 80,000 drivers in 2021, projected to grow to 160,000 by 2030 if current trends continue. Current State of Driver Availability Statistics The trucking industry, which is pivotal to the economy, is grappling with an unprecedented shortage of drivers.

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