Turvo

APRIL 17, 2025

A transportation efficiency platform provides the tools necessary to enhance fleet performance, reduce wasted time and fuel, and improve overall logistics operations. Improved communication tools keep drivers informed and connected, minimizing errors and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Log-hub

MAY 29, 2025

Everything looks good on paper – until a few months in, costs start creeping up, trucks are stuck in traffic more often than not, and customer complaints about delays are piling up. Real-World Example: Optimizing a Growing Supply Chain with the Right Tools 5. This scenario happens more often than you might think.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 17, 2024

You may also include a brief description of the equipment or vehicles you’ll use, such as vans, trucks, or bicycles. By following these steps, you’ll create a solid business plan that serves as both a blueprint for your company and a valuable tool for securing investment. Start Using RouteManager!

Cost Reduction 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2024

Velostics aims to eliminate manual scheduling, reduce friction in the handoff process, and provide user-friendly tools for better decision-making. Khandelwal shares his journey from India to starting a logistics technology company in the US and emphasizes the importance of enterprise software being as easy to use as consumer apps.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Carriers must have state-of-the-art tools and technology to track and manage unusual and inconsistent activity in near-real-time. But what are these tools? And part of that means tracking real-time truck location, gauging market trends and much more. Request a SONAR Demo. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Benchmarking standards within trucking fleets are continuously changing. As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. But how can a trucking company achieve this goal?

Cost Reduction 98

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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

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

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

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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Trinity Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

A transportation management system (TMS) , specifically one that includes a freight optimization tool, is one way to analyze and take your load planning process from hours of manual work to minutes through automation and technology. Some may not even offer load planning tools. The word to remember here is “tool”.

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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

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

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

AUGUST 1, 2023

Envase Webinar Series Recap | DrayMaster: Turn RFPs into Rewarding Future Partnerships In this webinar, we delved into the world of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in the trucking industry and explored how to leverage DrayMaster’s bid tool to respond quickly and effectively to RFPs.

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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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