Trucking rate relief in 2022? Not so fast
Shippers hoping for trucking rate relief in 2022 are going to be severely disappointed. The trucking freight market is one of the most volatile markets on the planet, especially since … Read More
Shippers hoping for trucking rate relief in 2022 are going to be severely disappointed. The trucking freight market is one of the most volatile markets on the planet, especially since … Read More
Over the past two years, RFP management has been extremely challenging as freight rates have risen to new all-time highs, giving rise to mini-bids. Developing and reviewing RFPs is a … Read More
Over the past two years, all modes of transportation have been under immense pressure as freight rates have set new all-time highs. Freight demand continues to grow almost daily. The … Read More
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. Accepted truckload tender volumes … Read More
Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. spent a whopping $7 billion and $9 billion on transportation in 2019. Despite revenue declines … Read More
One year ago, we wrote a white paper in which we estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. spent a whopping $7 billion to $9 … Read More
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. Truckload demand remains elevated … Read More
Find out how CPG companies can apply SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) Platform to their business. SONAR SCI is an expansion of the SONAR platform, the only freight forecasting platform. … Read More
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
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
View the Full Case Study Crossing lines between an asset-based and non-asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL), the Talon Logistics network is continuously looking for new ways to expand operational excellence. … Read More
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
FreightWaves has made it even easier to identify where shippers’ biggest market opportunities exist by adding two new views to its SONAR SCI platform, the Summary and Opportunity Views.
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are facing a unique set of circumstances in the current inflationary environment. Inflation has a larger impact for the CPG industry compared to other industries … Read More
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
Inflation, inflation, inflation! Consumer packaged goods are facing inflationary pressures from all sides: Commodity prices are increasing; shortages of blue-collar workers for labor-intensive jobs; manufacturing costs increasing; packaging costs rising … Read More
Inflationary pressure continues to be one of the largest headwinds for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, which are uniquely exposed in the current environment. Input costs for corn, as well … Read More
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
FreightWaves SONAR is releasing new indices – Capacity Trend Market Scores and Capacity Trend Market Direction – to help shippers, carriers and brokers prioritize specific routes daily. SONAR subscribers will be able to see those markets across the nation that have the most significant tightening or easing conditions. By using the indices in the daily work flow, subscribers can generate lower costs and improved profitability.
Automobile and auto parts manufacturers have been dealt a difficult hand over the past year as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a shutdown in manufacturing facilities, not … Read More