White Papers

Technology and digitization are creating a sea of change in the freight forwarding (FF) industry.

This Carrier Rate Report – presented in partnership with SkyBitz – is the first installment of a quarterly publication. This report provides a look back at 2020 and a forecast for the first quarter of 2021. Carrier survey results and SONAR data are included. Featured insights include: • 2020 Review and First-Quarter 2021 Freight Forecast […]

This case study outlines how MeMD’s telehealth solution met all objectives while delivering nearly $34,000 in savings.

The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts and backed by data from FreightWaves’ SONAR platform.

This white paper shares what happens when time-critical shipments are mismanaged or lost, and how to solve this devastating problem.

This white paper, brought to you by FreightWaves and Uptake, explores ways that data and technology can revolutionize your maintenance processes. Saving you time, money and protecting your drivers from harm.

The shipping business is tough. We could all use a tip, trick, and new set of tools to help us out. Here’s the 115 best websites, apps & FREE online resources every shipper needs to bookmark for 2021.

This white paper, brought to you by MeMD, explores how COVID-19 changed the healthcare landscape for good and which options trucking companies now have.

The following guidelines can be used to help you prepare, adapt, mitigate and recover from potential loss.

For this study, FreightWaves partnered with Redwood Logistics to assess the current state of the manufacturing industry.

FreightWaves teamed with Spireon to survey carriers about the impacts of trailer detention.

FreightWaves teamed with France-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider GEODIS to address the current pain points that small to midsize shippers in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods space face as they approach transportation management in the COVID-19 era.

2020 had promised to be an interesting year for the shipping industry. However, it has posed unprecedented challenges. This white paper from S&P Global Platts looks at those challenges and provides solutions.

Using Dynamic RFP’s to Mitigate Rate & Service Volatility

This white paper, developed in partnership with Ryder, examines the ways that e-commerce has changed the way we purchase and recieve goods, what the expectations are for a retailer in 2020 and how a smaller player can compete with the big box stores.

COVID-19 and 2020 have presented a plethora of unique challenges to the automotive industry, including demand fluctuations, supply disruptions, capacity shortages and elevated rates.

Learn why 72 percent of shippers don’t feel set up for success this holiday season.

This paper shares recent advancements that enable the safe, transparent transport of vaccines.

The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts and backed by data from FreightWaves’ SONAR platform.

This Carrier Outlook Report — presented in partnership with SkyBitz, DDC FPO, and Transflo — is the fourth installment of a quarterly publication. This report provides a look back at 2020 and a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data are included.