Surviving the tumultuous year of 2020 represented the most critical challenge shipping leaders had to face in years. Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. … Read More
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
Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. For carriers, it’s all about balance. Yes, … Read More
In logistics, many vital processes remain outdated and subject to manual management. Some of the largest enterprises are still using old and obsolete methods and platforms. This leaves shippers, carriers … Read More
In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several mileage-focused indices to aid carriers to build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions to optimize fleet utilization … Read More
Co-hosts Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor discuss how shippers can reduce their exposure to volatility in the market on this episode of #WithSONAR. Falasca and Taylor also discuss how shippers can … Read More
Today, freight load management is a major trouble area for carriers and logistics managers within the shipping industry. And the overall industry trucking trends imply an absolute need to grow … Read More
(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) The shipper tech stack is continuously expanding, and according to Transportation Impact, “Key to all these new capabilities is data interoperability. Companies need their business-critical … Read More
View the Full Case Study Tampa-based ReedTMS Logistics is a family-owned and operated asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) that has been in business for more than 20 years. Combining a … Read More
Are you using your trucking assets as efficiently as possible? Have you taken any steps to increase capacity utilization? Chances are that you answered “yes,” but your attempts to maximize … Read More
Market volatility remains among the most impactful and essential of all freight analytic data that shippers and carriers need to monitor. Market changes and fluctuation remain constant in logistics, no … Read More
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
For freight brokers, building a book of business can be a grind. It takes a great deal of resolve and persistence to overcome the daily obstacles. It’s the reason burnout … Read More
Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. While a scorecard of operations, similar to the lane scorecard used … Read More
Successful freight management hinges on effective procurement and insight into current market conditions. As the industry settles (to a degree) following the biggest peak season in history, now is the … Read More
And the trucking trends will reflect both the hope for a return of normalcy and the reality of some new, permanent shifts in the industry. As explained by Transport Topics, … Read More
Finding a balance between spot freight and contract freight remains a top priority for freight managers, shippers, brokers and carriers alike. Each of these companies wants to maximize profitability. For … Read More
Disruption is the new normal of supply chain management. Everyone knows disruption is coming, and many try to plan carrier freight pricing based on the impacts of disruption. Unfortunately, those … Read More
The fundamental freight broker skills that lead to success in freight sales are the same skills that lead to success in life. Recently Alex Lieberman, the CEO of Morning Brew, … Read More
Take a moment to think about the pitfalls of profitability over the past year. Going back to spring 2020, it’s easy to see where the problems began. According to TruckingInfo, … Read More