To Stock Analysts, Container Size Matters
International intermodal was the main driver of the double-digit growth in Q1 intermodal volume. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) SONAR customers run the gamut from multinational shippers to carriers, logistics companies, consultancies, government agencies, and buy- and sell-side stock analysts. Use cases for the intermodal data in SONAR are similarly varied. Shippers can use intermodal volume data […]
April State of Freight: The Ah Ha Moment
If you’re a shipper, you’ve been riding high for a while now. Large transportation companies and brokerages rode their highs during COVID. When the market leaned more in shippers’ favor, transportation organizations began to dig their heels in the sand when it came to giving back concessions and lowering their rates…until they realized there was […]
Freight Market Data Sources
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How Brokers Optimize Their Network With Market Dashboard Plus
Throughout the past two years, brokers have struggled to find external opportunities in spot bidding or RFP environments. When the market is loose as it has been since early 2023, brokers have had to secure rates at break-even or below cost levels in order to win new business, making it hard to scale or achieve […]
The Current State of the Freight Brokerage Environment
Photo by Jim Allen Long-lived, loose freight market environments are extremely challenging for freight brokerages, but if the market tightens sharply, many brokers will experience a nightmare scenario, with all of their contracts falling under water. Many brokerages’ books of business consist of a mix of transactional spot and managed transportation/contract activity. Tight markets favor […]
What Support Do You Get From Your Technology Providers?
Have you purchased some type of technology in the past year to support your business? If so, then you probably know that customer service is not always at the top of most vendors’ minds once the sale has been made. SONAR is different. We have built an incredible customer success team that is dedicated to […]
FreightWaves SONAR flatbed data now available in Trucker Tools app
FreightWaves SONAR is dedicated to creating a fair and transparent marketplace for all transportation players to manage their businesses effectively and efficiently. In order to build that brighter future, we need to establish clear market signals that all players can agree upon to act fairly and equitably. This builds stronger relationships and boosts service and […]
The ROI of FreightWaves SONAR
Freight Shipping Data: Comparing the Gold Standard of Real-Time Data vs. Lagging, Stale Data
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What Is a Freight Routing Guide?
Request a SONAR SCI Lane Acuity demo today to learn more about how your team can evolve the freight routing guide to find failures before they occur and prevent them by matching RFPs to market dynamics. Request a SONAR Demo
A Primer on SONAR SCI Lane Acuity
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5 Tools Carriers Need for Success in the Freight Market
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SONAR: Predictive Freight Rate Accuracy
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Four Factors That Impact Freight Revenue and Profitability
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5 Freight Rate Volatility Contributors to Consider
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Top Reasons of Enterprise Shipper Tender Rejection
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How to Use Market Volatility
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The 10 Trucking Trends in 2021
10 Ways to Lower Detention and Demurrage Risk With Ocean Data
What are Freight Broker Salary Ranges?
Operating a successful freight brokerage means offering competitive freight rates to shippers, working with more carriers, and keeping employees happy. And few topics are better suited for employee retention than a competitive, lucrative salary. However, the trucking market continues to change and plays a role in setting standards for brokerage salaries. According to Indeed.com, brokers […]
