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Why Sonar
SONAR App
SONAR SCI
Shippers, carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs, and others rely on SONAR SCI to visualize freight movement patterns, navigate volatility, and manage price movement.
Market Dashboard+
SONAR Market Dashboard+ is a multi-lane analysis tool designed to empower bid management, frequent-lane monitoring and corridor trend visualization.
TRAC
Shippers, carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs, and others rely on FreightWaves TRAC to access high-frequency and accurate pricing data to secure more loads and out-earn competitors.
API
Leverage the flexible plug-in power of configurable supply chain data from SONAR via API- no toggling between screens to harness the power of data from over $100B in freight spend.
Container Atlas
Utilize Container Atlas to understand trends in vessel delays, manage price movement, and mitigate risk to make more informed and profitable decisions.
NTI
FreightWaves NTI is a real-time proxy for the health of the national supply chain used by freight and non-freight businesses to make more accurate decisions.
Why Sonar?
Features
Make more strategic business decisions and outperform the competition with SONAR’s full suite of products.
Data
Stay on top of supply and demand dynamics across all modes of transportation with SONAR’s best-in-class data and analytics.
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White Papers
December 14, 2022
Rocky road on the way in 2023?
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June 8, 2022
2022 Freight Broker Compensation Survey
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August 30, 2021
SONAR highlight reel: Hurricane Ida further pressures transportation networks
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Who We Help
Who We Help
The SONAR freight data intelligence platform empowers shippers, brokers, and carriers with the fastest, most granular global supply chain data on the market.
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Customers
Shipper
Use SCI to balance cost and service and hold your supply chain partners accountable.
Broker / 3PL
Use SONAR to widen margins, win more freight, benchmark against the market, and forecast contract and spot rates.
Carrier
Use SONAR to maximize trucking rates and fleet utilization while minimizing operating costs.
Financial
Use SONAR to understand the business environment for transportation companies and get a real-time look into the global goods economy.
Use Cases
How carriers use SONAR
Spot market carriers, contract OTR carriers, and dedicated fleets are all seeking to maintain profitability while meeting shippers’ needs.
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How enterprise shippers use SONAR
Advanced and enterprise apply SONAR use cases to streamline GTM and keep freight bidding and spend under control.
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Headhaul Index
Looking to measure capacity?
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CAse Studies
March 27, 2023
Grocery Chain Finds Millions in Savings
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February 28, 2023
Fortune 500 Packaging Company Improves Carrier Compliance and Contract Negotiations
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Resources
Read About It
White Papers
Enrich your knowledge in the areas of freight and supply chain intelligence, understand market movements, and stay informed on the latest trends.
Articles
Each week, market commentary from the update video is put into an article that can be read, based on the notes from the weekly video.
Case Studies
Real-time supply chain intelligence in action. See how our customers and partners benefit across the globe.
Inside SONAR
SONAR moves and changes as fast as the freight markets. We’re continually updating and enhancing our data and product feature set. Get the inside scoop on SONAR updates.
Release Notes
Access brief, high-level descriptions of enhancements and new features of SONAR.
Index Reference Guide
Our exclusive market indices provide uses with a wealth of knowledge and insight. The map will guide you through the data sets and indices that are right for yours needs.
Watch & Learn
FreightWaves TV
Our award-winning team combines the best in broadcast journalism with the diesel in our veins as we bring you the inside scoop on what’s happening in freight right now. From deep dives to fast facts, FreightWaves TV covers the world of freight like no one else.
Webinars
Join us if you’re new to SONAR, need refresher training, or want to learn more about our data sets. Watch the on-demand SONAR 101, 201, and 301 webinars hosted by our Customer Success team and Market Experts.
Podcasts
A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, and more.
Blog
March 21, 2023
Contract vs spot markets: How to navigate shifting freight landscape
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March 9, 2023
Managing transportation spend without compromising service
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March 1, 2023
Why supply chain leaders need data now
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