In the fast-paced logistics landscape, strategic carrier procurement is essential for shippers aiming to optimize performance and profitability—but it involves more than choosing transportation providers. To be successful, shippers must ensure carriers align with their operational goals to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain service quality. This guide offers valuable insights and best practices to help industry veterans and newcomers build effective carrier partnerships, streamline operations, and stay competitive in an evolving market.

For businesses reliant on goods transportation, understanding data intricacies is essential for informed decision-making. In this guide, we’ll explore how big data, freight intelligence, and advanced metrics revolutionize shipping analytics, empowering organizations to optimize logistics strategies effectively. Discover how big data transforms the shipping industry, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance transportation KPIs and predict rates.

Every day, goods traverse cities, states, and nations, facilitating business growth and consumer access to essential products. Yet, behind this seamless operation lies a complex world, filled with industry-specific terminology and a multitude of shipping choices. In this guide, we demystify industry terms and provide a roadmap through various shipping methods, empowering you to optimize freight transportation for your needs.

Chris Caplice, chief scientist with DAT Freight & Analytics, lays out the dynamics of our unique industry that’s constantly riding the ups and downs of supply and demand.

Unleash the power of rate forecasting for a stronger shipping operation. Gain insights into procurement, budgeting, surge pricing, and carrier relations with this guide.

Unlock insights on handling freight market shifts. Watch the on-demand webinar with Dr. Chris Caplice (DAT) and Anbu Kuppusamy (J.M. Smucker). Gain expertise to navigate evolving market conditions.

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Listen to Dr. Chris Caplice, Chief Data Scientist at DAT Freight and Analytics, share insights on the evolving spot market. Discover how savvy shippers are strategically leveraging market fluctuations. Tune in now.

Join the data revolution in procurement. Watch Dr. Chris Caplice’s on-demand webinar for actionable insights at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™.