White Papers

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.

This white paper features a 5-step process that will help advise the transportation industry on how to prepare, plan and execute a return to workplace action strategy amid the coronavirus with guidelines and best practices.

An assessment of carrier technology trends

FreightWaves has produced a white paper, in partnership with Echo Global Logistics, reviewing the current state of various industrial freight verticals and future forecasts for each.

FreightWaves has created a complimentary white paper, in partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics, to explore many of the unique challenges of both the government and aerospace logistics industries and tools companies can use to improve processes and technologies.

3 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make with the GRI

Container shipping has a paper problem, and it’s never been more obvious than in 2020.

In this white paper, brought to you by FreightWaves and Transplace, we will take an in-depth look at how unlikely events — often described as white or black swan events — are driving supply chain and transportation professionals to seek out realtime alternative data to create a competitive advantage in their operations and finances.

Disruption continues to be the prime focus of supply chains, whether it’s positive business surges or times of crisis. Overcoming these disruptors requires an operation with complete visibility, flexibility, and optimization across the entire supply chain journey.

From customs paperwork, to carrier requirements, to potential security clearances… Absolutely everything you need to know about shipping freight between the U.S. and Canada.

This white paper details the events of 2020 have shifted food shipper expectations around shipping costs, sales and growth.

This Carrier Rate Report —presented in partnership with SkyBitz — is the third installment of a quarterly publication. This report will review the first half of 2020 and provide a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data included.

Supply chain security is an ongoing and ever-evolving process, requiring active risk mitigation and management. This white paper, brought to you by Overhaul, offers solutions for mitigating risk and maintaining security.

This new e-book from the experts at Penske Logistics explores how real-time data can help improve decision making, strengthen relationships and mitigate disruptions.