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Your Freight Rating Tool but Better

FreightWaves SONAR

A spot rate benchmarking tool has become an essential application for brokers, carriers and shippers to have at their fingertips. For brokers, the Market Conditions map helps identify which outbound markets are showing overall increases in rates. Market Conditions is available for van, reefer and flatbed equipment types.

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What is Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn’t. Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is. So what is logistics?

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Why CSR-centric Brokerages are Leading the Industry

Parade

Before starting his company, Johnson worked for a large brokerage, managing and fulfilling load opportunities the traditional way; no technology tools to grow and foster his business, just sheer grunt-work, phone trees, and a mental rolodex. Meet Everett Johnson, founder and owner of Credence Logistics (CL).

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Inbound Logistics vs. Outbound Logistics

Ship Monk

Today, we’re talking about the difference between inbound logistics and outbound logistics. At a glance, inbound logistics and outbound logistics refer to the different stages that goods go through while moving down the supply chain. Outbound Logistics. Best Ways to Optimize Inbound Logistics and Outbound Logistics Processes.

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Top Four Ways to Score Savings Using Freight Optimization Tools

Talking Logistics

“March Madness” is in full swing in college basketball and some industry analysts might also use a similar term to describe the current transportation environment: “Rate Madness!”. An optimization tool can help shippers choose the best mode, most economical carrier, rate and route to meet their needs.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

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.