FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

For those who are seeking how to be a successful freight broker, they should first look at how they can make themselves stand out. Differentiation for freight brokers is often difficult to achieve. And then there are the different freight broker business models. 3 Tips on How to Be a Successful Freight Broker.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. Another of the shipper of choice tips is that an enterprise must stand out from its competition. Download the White Paper. Focus on dock experiences for drivers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For all freight management segments, navigating a volatile freight market’s complexities stand out as a leading disruption of 2020. This year has taught freight management experts and leaders that nothing is set in stone. Using data to overcome most obstacles in the freight market and recapture revenue.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2019

Listen to “Tips for Effective Freight Invoice Auditing” on Spreaker. The post [PODCAST] Tips for Effective Freight Invoice Auditing appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Trucking carriers and freight managers have much to keep up with in the shipper and trucking industry. This becomes especially true today during recovery and continued disruptions and deviations in the freight market — two of the industry’s primary goals being a full recovery and adjustment. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Evolution of LTL Shipping Practices: Addressing Capacity Woes, Use of Last Mile & How to Choose the Right LTL Carrier” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. Monitoring your invoiced accessorials and surcharges will help identify freight optimization opportunities to reduce shipping costs significantly.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2015

Yesterday we published a blog post concerning the notification window changes made by the NMFC for concealed freight damage. I have a feeling it was so widely read as concealed damage claims are one of the most challenging and frustrating types of freight claims because it is so difficult to prove who was responsible for the damages.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And even the freight management analytics of five years ago do not necessarily respond well to today’s shifting and changing market. And that all begins with deploying advanced freight management analytical resources and tools that actively work to lower all risks, ranging from detention through final mile management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Staying focused on goal-oriented freight KPIs can go a long way to help. The biggest barrier to efficiency in supply chain agility rests with an inability to see, capture or analyze freight data. And even worse, many organizations leave freight data on the table by not taking advantage of the massive external data source pools.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The best freight brokers ask the right questions in freight broker sales when prospecting for new business. Listed below are essential tips on how to qualify prospects at the beginning of your sales process. Listed below are essential tips on how to qualify prospects at the beginning of your sales process. Load volumes .

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For freight brokerages, top-line revenue isn’t as impressive as it sounds. It’s the difference between what a freight broker charges a shipper and pays a carrier that brings in the cash flow to keep the lights on and the brokers earning commission checks. . Use freight market intelligence to boost freight broker profit.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. 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. Know when to initiate renewed RFP processes.

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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. Freight consolidation (commonly referred to as retail consolidation, or simply consolidation) is not a new concept. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. Routing guides optimize freight lanes and remove excess shipping costs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . Using a hook shows that you are not just calling down a list of companies, but have done your research and might have something of value in freight broker sales to share with them. . 3: Freight data.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode I welcome back the Cerasis Freight Desk Manager, Chris Longner. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” When a missed freight pickup occurs, what a shipper should do next.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 20, 2021

For freight brokers, building a book of business can be a grind. It’s the reason burnout and turnover for freight brokers are so high. To avoid the stress that eventually causes freight brokers to burn out before reaching their goals it is important to realize what’s important and what isn’t. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For truckload freight brokers, building a broker book of business is a grind. 3 truckload freight broker tips to identify bad customers. This pushes all the financial risk to your freight brokerage business as your customer receives the financial rewards of holding cash as long as possible. . Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Full truckload carriers are starting to turn away freight in the 5001 to 10,000 weight band, and fuel surcharges are forcing prices higher. In turn, shippers’ freight spend is inching upward, but regional LTL carriers can help shippers keep freight spend in check. Download White Paper. Download White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

It’s often difficult to identify who you should speak with at a company when you are prospecting for new business through freight broker sales. Freight can be controlled by a variety of departments. While this can be frustrating for some freight brokers, the best freight brokers make this process work for them.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Here are six tips on becoming a shipping coordinator. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. The post 6 Tips on Becoming a Shipping Coordinator appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. You must hone these skills in order to become an effective shipping coordinator.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. For managers in the transportation industry, freight load pricing accuracy remains a source of confusion and disruption. Within the freight load management area of the network, data is essential.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Best Practices For Lowering Labor Costs in Your Distribution Center Warehouse Managers should know a few tips for lowering labor costs beyond “telling workers to up the pace.” GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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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. However, this is about a different type of freight load balancing-the balancing of assets. Defining freight load balancing. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

LTL capacity is quickly becoming harder to find, and full truckload carriers have already started to turn away freight. Meanwhile, LTL carriers struggle to meet on-demand needs, so shippers need to know a few LTL capacity best practices to ensure their freight can be moved on time and without added costs. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

This article will cover some five tips that you can use to write an effective transportation management plan: 1. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Download White Paper. The five tips discussed have highlighted the basic elements that make a transportation management plan.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Manage inbound and outbound freight vendors with a robust, precise inbound freight routing guide. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Fill more orders faster through automated voice- or action-controlled systems.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

It is something that needs to be practiced more often when it comes to planning and predicting freight rates. Download the White Paper. Know current freight market volatility within each lane and mode of shipping. Proactive planning is among the most effective weapons logistics managers have in their arsenal.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s “The Freight Project” Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Eric Workman, the Cerasis Customer Service Manager. Eric oversees our auditing & billing department as well as our freight damage claims department.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Four Billion Shipments I s The Tip Of The Iceberg US shipping behemoths FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office deliver about 17 billion packages a year. The post Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. Using digital freight matching platforms is the best strategy to secure meaningful and practical capacity. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

Believe it or not, product in the care of a driver does not necessarily place all liability for freight in the hands of the carrier. There are exemptions to liability within the Carmack Amendment , and even when everything is correct on paper and goes smoothly at the place of origin, Mother Nature may have other plans. Download Here.

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