White Papers

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Unlock the Power of Streamlined Inbound Cargo Supply Chains! In an era of booming cross-border trade, navigating the complexities of U.S.-Mexico freight movement is more crucial than ever. This comprehensive white paper, “Bypassing the Bottleneck,” offers invaluable insights and practical solutions for shippers facing the challenges of freight congestion along the U.S.-Mexico border. Key Highlights:

It’s well understood that over-the-road trucking is the bedrock of freight logistics in the U.S. More than 87% of shipper respondents to a recent survey said they moved goods that way. But the modal landscape is far from static. In partnership, Talon Logistics and FreightWaves conducted a survey focusing on North American supply chains across […]

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

FreightWaves and Echo Global Logistics partnered to survey industry professionals in the supply chain, including shippers, carriers, 3PLs/brokers and others, to gauge their perceptions on market indicators, the state of consumer spending and predictions, upcoming budgets, and the digital tools they plan to implement.

This report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead.

Download this white paper and access S&P Global’s outlook for supply chains in 2024.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

When it comes to fleets’ electrification at scale, charging infrastructure is the hardest part, and power procurement is a particular challenge. Voltera faces the same challenges a fleet would, but we’re uniquely equipped to solve them. The challenges that affect power procurement for a multi-megawatt EV charging facility are not new; they’ve always affected large-scale […]

The November 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: […]

In recent years, the logistics industry has poured unprecedented amounts of time, effort, and money into revolutionizing and optimizing the way goods move through the supply chain. This has changed the way companies approach everything from shipment tracking to RFPs.  One area that has garnered much less attention — shipment packing efficiency. Despite this, proper […]

2022 marked a worrying record for the trucking industry: It was the costliest year to conduct business for fleet operators, surpassing the record established in 2021. Spotting and preventing fraud presents an opportunity to realize savings, but due to outdated solutions and disparate vehicle management and fleet card management systems, fraud can slip through the […]

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

Get expert guidance and best practices to help you navigate the U.S./Canada cross-border shipping process with ease. Download our free white paper today! Our comprehensive white paper is a must-read for anyone looking to transport goods across the border. It provides valuable insights on the latest rules and regulations, as well as tips for streamlining […]

The October 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: […]

Is your company expanding production in Asia? Check out our primer on the freight, regulatory, and cultural issues that must be considered when diversifying production beyond China to other Asian countries. Many large manufacturers and retailers are reducing supply chain risk by moving certain sole-sourced China procurement and production operations to other countries — mainly in […]

FreightWaves and Bestpass recently surveyed carriers about their outlooks for the year ahead, including their concerns and views of which way demand will shift.

This report will allow you to discover the key trade compliance challenges, trends, and strategies businesses are implementing to navigate these turbulent times.

Visibility has become a logistics industry buzzword in recent years, and shippers consistently talk about the importance of improving visibility throughout their supply chains. As such, many logistics service providers (LSPs) have begun to market their ability to provide said visibility.  FreightWaves teamed up with Tive to survey shippers about the level of visibility they […]

Double brokering has emerged as one of freight transportation’s most pervasive problems in this freight cycle, affecting as much as $500 million to $700 million in freight annually. The practice, which involves a carrier re-brokering a load to another carrier without the knowledge or consent of the other parties, not only creates operational chaos, but […]