Combatting the truck driver shortage
Truckload, for-hire, and private fleets are well aware that their biggest commodity is their drivers.
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More than a user conference: DATCON is back
Like so many other events, the pandemic threw a speed bump in our user conferences plans. But those plans weren’t derailed: DATCON is back and better than ever.
The evolution of retail freight in the e-commerce boom
Before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were steadily increasing, but when the world shut down in March 2020, that steady incline took a sharp turn upward.
How shippers use freight insights to analyze and segment carriers
If transportation were a commodity, shippers would shop for carriers online by viewing their ratings, reviews, and procuring freight contracts with a simple price-per-volume calculator.
3 tips to negotiate better transportation rates with carriers
Every year, shippers send out requests for proposals (RFPs) to find new carriers and re-engage incumbents who can deliver quality service at a reasonable price.
The evolution of supply chain sustainability
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword – it has become vital to a business’s success. Government entities and consumers are placing more emphasis on
Is your transportation network inflation proof? Check your data sources
How is your transportation network performing relative to inflation? The answer depends on what data source you use. Transportation prices have increased every year by
Spot and Contract Freight: What’s the difference and why it matters
Classification systems make it possible to group and organize data, like freight rates, to compare with other data. In the transportation industry, freight transactions are
3 strategies to navigate truckload market volatility
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Top 5 factors impacting the global supply chain and freight market
The ongoing pandemic, rising fuel costs, inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are wreaking havoc on the economy, roiling freight markets and global supply chains.
How shippers can use analytics to optimize fleet management
Shippers have been evaluating private, dedicated and for-hire fleet strategies more frequently during the last two years of freight market volatility. Freight demand has far
3 ways to optimize LTL and truckload strategies with rate analytics
Of all the variables in transportation, which ones do shippers evaluate most often? The answer is the mode, but not just in terms of a