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
RFP management made easy with SONAR SCI
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
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for RFP management
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
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Freightos takes its ocean rates to repair shop
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
Rising input and freight costs impacting paper and packaging companies’ bottom line
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
[WHITE PAPER] Shippers pay more for packaging while paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs
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
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal congestion worsens
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
Using SCI to evaluate the efficacy of transportation spend
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
[WHITE PAPER] SONAR SCI: use for daily load planning
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
Talon Logistics Applies FreightWaves SONAR Insights to Thrive Through Disruption
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
[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
FreightWaves Improves Opportunity Visibility with Latest SCI Release
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.
Lowering freight costs to alleviate margin pressure for CPG companies
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
[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
CPG companies can benefit from real-time data to offset rising transportation costs
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
Freight data can assist CPG companies in mitigating risks of freight cost inflation
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
[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
FreightWaves SONAR releases Capacity Trend Indices
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.
[WHITE PAPER] Auto manufacturers can use real-time freight data to better manage freight spend
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