White Papers

Using a TMS to Solve the Visibility ChallengeIn the B2B world, getting visibility into the logistics flow has traditionally been either very expensive or produced limited results because of the different data sources, languages, relationships, as well as the number of internal and external systems. But a TMS with the right framework and business logic can integrate disparate data sources and use the data in-line with intelligence and workflow as part of your execution system to help solve B2B visibility challenges. It enables data integration and has the ability to translate and share information flowing in from shippers, carriers, mobile applications, financial systems, emails, portals, and more. Download this white paper today to learn more.

Today, LTL carriers are focused on improving their earnings. However, issues such as the driver shortage, decreased capacity, added federal regulations and rising operating expenses are hindering their progress.

Communicating safety is not always the easiest message to deliver. From drivers to executives—and everyone in between—safety is the core of your company culture and values. How you communicate your safety message is paramount to ensuring that everyone embraces your safety message and that it’s at the heart of every action they take. Download the eBook and learn how to sell safety in your fleet.

This eBook—produced jointly by FreightWaves and Uber Freight—discusses the role of data and technology in shaping the future of the freight industry.

Retention, training, and the capacity crunch are undeniably hot button issues in 2018. In response, SmartDrive and FreightWaves collaborated to distribute a survey to uncover trends in driver incentive programs. The white paper—based on the findings of the survey, which was fielded in Q3 2018—reveals the steps that trucking companies are taking in order to hire and retain qualified drivers and create safer, more profitable organizations.

Brought to you by Omnitracs — With predictive analytics, fleets can identify drivers at risk of severe, costly, loss-of-control accidents — allowing for timely intervention. Download this complimentary ebook to learn how to increase fleet safety and how predictive analytics use HOS data to identify risk.

WITH THE U.S. OIL and natural gas market continuing to boom, and production of both rising, FreightWaves’ chief energy analyst Mike Mitchell has written a primer on what happens during the fracking process. Through it, you will be able to see the numerous necessary steps that requires a truck in the process to get done.

The rapid growth in investment resembles the Fintech sector from 2006-10, but TransportTech is still an understudied and less well understood field for venture investment.

Brought to you by Omnitracs — No matter how you prepare, accidents are virtually unavoidable. Ninety-five percent of litigation expenses are paid by the carrier, despite studies concluding truck drivers are usually not at fault. Find out how to protect your fleet in this complimentary white paper.