(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves at Edge Logistics) When leading a freight sales team, it is critical to recognize the importance of a sales representatives’ time management and where their attention is … Read More
[INFOGRAPHIC] The four factors that impact freight trucking revenue and profitability
(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) Successful freight trucking depends on the joining of profitable loads with timely delivery. And knowing what’s happening to market volatility and trucking carriers across the … Read More
Nussbaum Transportation Services streamlines quotes with SONAR
View the Full Case Study Nussbaum Transportation Services has a rich history that goes back to its founding in Fairbury, Illinois. Operating as an employee-owned organization since 2018, Nussbaum provides … Read More
What shippers need to know about how carriers price freight with historic, peer and market data
A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. They are expected and should be anticipated – with laser-precision if possible. However, the sheer … Read More
What enterprise shippers can expect from logistics automation in 2021
Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such … Read More
[stackd] How Technology & Data are Creating New Freight Shipping Models
Listen to the episode On the episode you’ll hear: How do we as technology providers reduce the amount of noise for potential buyers of these platforms and provide a simple … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Carrier asset utilization and allocation best practices to reduce operating costs
The freight transportation industry has always been slow to adopt new advances in tools, software and automation. Not a lot has changed when it comes to fleet asset utilization within … Read More
[Chart of the Week] Shippers take to the sky as ocean shipping congestion grows: Maneuvering past the bottleneck
Supply chains have fractured under the weight of recent maritime import demand, forcing shippers like Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) to find pricier alternatives in order to not miss their window of opportunity. Judging … Read More
8 Maritime shipping challenges affecting enterprise shippers
Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. And likewise, maritime transportation has been a … Read More
Truck and trailer forecasting to improve trucking operations decisions: The role of data and analytics platforms
Data and freight analytics platforms play a pivotal role in freight forecasting. Obviously, the ability to improve truck and trailer order forecasting offers excellent value for carriers. Data and analytics … Read More
Winter Weather Causes Problems/Freight Rates Rise (w/ video)
Heavy snow and icy conditions across large parts of the United States over the past two weeks have caused problems in many freight markets. And while the nasty winter weather … Read More
SONAR Indices & Insights: Monitor these SONAR indices to improve trucking revenue and profits
In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases trucking revenue benchmarking indices. These can aid asset-based and asset-lite carriers build transportation KPIs that will help managers … Read More
4 best practices to improve your truckload service and pricing
Smart and practical trucking data is critical for the modern supply chain network. Adaptability continues as one of the essential characteristics of a thriving truckload service provider. Managers and drivers … Read More
[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 truck freight rate volatility contributors to consider
(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are many attributes to consider when considering a truck freight rate. This is particularly important to weigh because of the impacts that freight rates … Read More
Why asset-based carriers are using freight tech to recruit truck drivers
Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. It is considerably more important to find talent quickly to fill the … Read More
Using Freight Data to Build Relationships (w/ video)
On this episode of #WithSONAR, current SONAR subscriber Greg Morrow, the Director of Operations for ARL Logistics, discusses the importance of using data to grow and strengthen carrier and customer relationships with … Read More
The role of mobile data in building the supply value chain
Mobile data can play a pivotal role in building the supply value chain. Mobile devices have functions that provide valuable data for the supply value chain. Mobile devices have proven … Read More
The Role of digital freight tools in making freight brokers win
Welcome to the first episode of the newest FreightCasts podcast, “stackd,” the show hosted by FreightWaves VP of Product Marketing, Adam Robinson, where listeners will hear from leaders, innovators, and … Read More
Truck fleet management: How are my trucks performing in the market?
Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. Knowing how supply and demand fluctuations go and responding accurately remain keys to growth and success. … Read More
The benefits of supply chain business intelligence
n the face of unprecedented disruptions, transportation and logistics managers face challenges unlike anything seen before. It is clear supply chain business intelligence is essential for success with freight load … Read More