White Papers

FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, August 16, 2023

White Paper: Q3 2023 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with DDC FPO and Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring insights from a survey of carriers alongside data from SONAR, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key […]

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Sponsor Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Whitepaper: 5 Reasons Best-In-Class Fleets Rely On Smart-Fleet Ecosystems

Maximizing productivity is a mission-critical task in the management of fleets. In addition to overseeing day-to-day complexities, busy fleet managers are also tasked with finding exactly the right commercial solutions to address fuel, safety, compliance, and much more.  That’s where smart-fleet ecosystems offer a centralized solution. They consolidate diverse fleet management solutions, that have been […]

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Sponsor Thursday, August 3, 2023

What carriers are doing to weather the storm

A collapse in volumes, an overabundance of carriers in the market and rising operational costs have tested transportation providers’ endurance. All the while, companies continue to combat deep-rooted issues that plague the industry, especially the ongoing driver shortage. But it’s not all doom and gloom. If history and past trucking cycles tell us anything, the […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, August 1, 2023

White Paper: State of the Industry – August 2023

The August 2023 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find:  […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, July 25, 2023

White Paper: The State of Freight – July 2023

Published on July 24 regarding the ongoing Yellow Corp. potential crisis, this report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. All insights are provided by FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence. The report’s key topics include:• Yellow Corp, […]

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Sponsor Friday, July 7, 2023

White Paper: How to become a shipper of choice during peak 2023

Körber’s transportation consulting experts offer six detailed ways shippers can improve their relationship with all their carriers. Plus, Tips for a smoother peak 2023. Although carriers face the issue of declining demand, with consumers tightening their belts as cost-of-living rises, it won’t deter carriers from wanting their business to run on a tight schedule to […]

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Sponsor Monday, June 5, 2023

White Paper: The right training helps drivers and fleets

Driver turnover. Fleet safety scores. Insurance premiums. A lot is riding on hiring, onboarding, training, and retaining the right drivers. Ongoing training supported by advanced technology that includes a telematics device makes all the difference. The most effective programs approach training as a continuously evolving process, not a once-and-done rite of passage for new drivers. ISAAC’s in-cab […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, May 30, 2023

White Paper: The State of Freight – May 2023

In the May 2023 installment of “The State of Freight,” FreightWaves’ CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Freight Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland, discuss the latest industry trends and reveal that we aren’t quite out of the woods when it comes to lack of demand for capacity. While seasonal demand typically elevates during the late spring […]

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Sponsor Wednesday, May 24, 2023

White Paper: Small Steps Towards Sustainability

Build sustainable supply chains and achieve environmental goals with Flexport.org – Flexport’s impact arm that provides the technology and industry expertise for companies that are serious about combating the effects of climate change. Scope 3 emissions, which are those that occur within a company’s supply chain, can account for between 65% and 90% of total […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, May 19, 2023

White Paper: Q2 2023 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report—presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics—is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR data sets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, May 15, 2023

White Paper: Biodiesel as a Lower Carbon Strategy

Lowering carbon emissions has become more than just an industry trend. For several years, carriers, shippers and brokers across all modes have become increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. It’s just good business practice in a competitive landscape where customers are looking to reduce their scope 3 emissions and to be in compliance with requirements. […]

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