FreightWaves SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) platform is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a shipper’s freight spend by: (1) Benchmarking shippers’ current or target rates to the … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Shippers have already experienced the worst
This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. The end of the … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Housing affordability issues put brakes on flatbed demand
Throughout the period of economic recovery following the early 2020 recession, the growth in new and existing home sales seemed inexorable. That has transformed a miserable market for flatbed carriers … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Ocean rates to the moon
This “SONAR highlight reel” freight market update report, which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights in the truckload, intermodal and maritime industries. … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Mo’ inflation, mo’ problems for CPG companies
Even with inflationary pressures pervading nearly every aspect of the economy, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are somewhat uniquely exposed to the current inflationary environment. Inflation is a greater issue … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages
The global semiconductor shortage seems to be the first, second, third and only issue in the auto industry right now. Maybe that’s not exactly true – there are also issues … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Cold comfort: Food companies can benefit from using reefer data as their costs for freight (and everything else) rise
Packaged food companies are raising prices to offset (at least a portion of) the rising costs. Still in the early stages of price increases, it is unclear how consumers will … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] Retail disruption and K-shaped recovery highlight importance of freight data
The pandemic has sent the retail industry on a K-shaped trajectory — the final straw that has sent many retail chains into bankruptcy while also contributing to a surge in … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] FreightWaves SONAR: Full shipment lifecycle market data vs TMS vendor and paid-only forecasting
Data has become an integral part of the supply chain network’s daily operations and is inseparable from the modern processes that govern procedures involved in transportation. Anything other than up-to-date, … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance
Big data in the supply chain is nothing new. Nearly every shipper, broker and carrier collects and uses data to derive insights, including predictive rates. And as reported by Supply … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How lane by lane analysis at scale promotes strategic and tactical transportation management
How effective are you at lane-by-lane planning and getting deep insights to aid in freight spend planning, mini-bids, and other long-term contracts in your organization? For instance, if you know … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How to measure freight data analytics value and why backtesting proves it
Volatility has become commonplace in transportation management. According to Dan Weinberger of Supply Chain Brain, “In a time of increasingly unpredictable consumer demand, traditional supply chains are struggling to keep … 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
[WHITE PAPER] How carriers utilize data and analytics to increase revenue and profits
The competitive market demands that companies constantly push for utilization of innovative technology. Those who find themselves unable to keep up with modern trends often fall by the wayside, making … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 freight market outlook forecast
The societal and economic challenges of 2020 have constructed a positive outlook for transportation in 2021. It would be an oversight to kick off a 2021 outlook without addressing the … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 trucking carrier outlook: Planning for asset utilization, pricing and volumes in uncertain times
FreightWaves’ Todd Maiden said it best in early December: “Several analysts have published transportation outlook reports for 2021 that are calling for continued strength in the trucking markets. Some are … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How Enterprise Shippers Can Respond to and Mitigate Tender Rejections
Enterprise shippers have plenty of responsibilities when it comes to freight management. They must manage replenishment, returns, supplier contracts and much more. But transportation optimization, knowing when to tender freight, … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How Data Powers Freight Brokerage ROI: Increasing load execution and broker profitability
According to a 2016 McKinsey & Company report: “Data and analytics underpin several disruptive models. Introducing new types of data sets (”orthogonal data”) that can disrupt industries, and massive data … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How Data Powers Freight Brokerage ROI Part 1
Take a moment to think about the basic freight brokerage business models. Both buy/sell and cradle-to-grave models have common goals – saving money for customers, connecting customers with capacity and … Read More
[WHITE PAPER] How to Leverage Data to Enhance and Strengthen Decisions in Volatile Freight Markets
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 … Read More