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FreightWaves provides industry insights through captivating white papers. Browse our collection of supply chain, logistics, trucking, freight, shipping and other white papers below.

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White Paper: State of the Industry – June 2023

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

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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 […]

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White Paper: Out With the Old

New digital processes hold the potential for shippers to achieve efficiencies and cost savings in freight booking.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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White Paper: Q2 2023 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Optym and Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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White Paper: Planning Your Fleet’s Electric Future

Download a hands-on guide to help you plan your fleet’s electric future with ChargePoint.

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White Paper: Customer Service Trends in the Supply Chain

Most companies have yet to reach their potential for customer service ROI. Customer service can be a profit center for those in the supply chain, as providing a positive experience […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – May 2023

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

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White Paper: Fleets should consider the cost of inaction

The economy has been declining since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply Chain Quarterly said that in 2021 “volatility, inflation, and surging demand caused U.S. business logistics costs to increase by […]

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White Paper: Find Freedom from Unplanned Breakdowns

FreightWaves teamed up with Uptake to survey carriers about their experiences with unplanned breakdowns, preventive maintenance and emerging predictive maintenance solutions.

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White Paper: The State of Freight – April 2023

Download this freight market report and learn why FreightWaves experts are seeing a fairly bleak outlook for the rest of 2023.

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White Paper: How to Grow Your Freight Brokerage

Learn how to grow your freight brokerage while avoiding common pitfalls so you can scale your business successfully.

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White Paper: The State of Visibility 2023

The importance of real-time visibility in supply chain management cannot be overstated, as it helps improve transparency, traceability, sustainability, and customer service. 77% of supply chain leaders say real-time visibility […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – April 2023

Our latest report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

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Here’s some key white paper data from FreightWaves in Q1 2023

Whether you’re a startup looking to gain an edge or an established firm trying to ride the waves, you’ll find data here to help you make informed decisions.

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White Paper: Is Benchmarking the Future of Bidding?

FreightWaves partnered with Emerge to survey shippers on their preferred contract terms, procurement processes and the challenges faced throughout bid season.

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White Paper: The State of Freight – March 2023

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar on March 16. They were joined by Adam Josephson, paper and packaging vertical expert at FreightWaves.

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White Paper: 5 Ways Top Fleets Maximize the Benefits of Custom Apps

Next-generation ELDs have open platforms, more device options, and a consumer-style user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). Yet, no product offers a one-size-fits-all solution. The pre-packaged features and functions […]

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White Paper: The State of Freight – February 2023

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar. The conversation came at […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – March 2023

The March 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 […]

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White Paper: How to use data for better transportation management

The logistics industry has long been characterized by volatility and unpredictability. This has never been more true than it is in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. After years of […]

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White Paper: 6 trends affecting freight brokers

The white-hot freight market coming out of pandemic lockdowns made the freight broker business an attractive one. It was a great time to capitalize on increased demand thanks to increased […]

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White Paper: Q1 2023 Carrier Rate Report

This report provides insights to inform carrier strategies in the months ahead.

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White Paper: Q1 2023 Shipper Rate Report

This white paper reviews the latest trends in shipping and what we can expect for early 2023.

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White Paper: The State of Freight – January 2023

Stabilizing truckload market may mean bottom is in

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White Paper: State of the Industry – February 2023

The data contained within the latest report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

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White Paper: 5 ways to simplify & thrive with a cloud-based TMS

Get your “easy button” with a modern, SaaS-based TMS!   A next-gen TMS helps streamline operations and automate the quote-to-cash cycle for freight transactions. But there’s other benefits too. Investing in […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – January 2023

This white paper shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

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White Paper: Everyone Pays for OS&D Uncertainty

Logistics companies pay for OS&D (overages, shortages and damages) on a regular basis— but most suspect they’re not at fault for up to 70-90% of claims they pay.  Kargo, in […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – December 2022

The December 2022 “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 […]

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White Paper: The Ultimate Buy vs. Build Guide for Freight

When it comes to your FreightTech, you should buy what you can and build what will differentiate you.

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White Paper: Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn

Investments in logistics technology are strong and will continue to increase

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White Paper: Tracking the Cold Chain

This paper examines the unique requirements for cold chain shipping.

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White Paper: Q4 2022 Carrier Rate Report

This report provides insights to inform carrier strategies in the months ahead.

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White Paper: Why Are Shippers Leaving Money on the Table?

This white paper explores the industry’s stance on RFPs and the tools that are simplifying the process.

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White Paper: Cautious Optimism – Industry Expectations for 2023

The transportation industry experienced a freight frenzy like no other last year. Following one of the most disruptive years in economic history, 2021 proved to be the rebound that the […]

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Case Study: Learn how TA Services uses McLeod MPact to pinpoint rates, forecast trends and accelerate training

Having a better understanding of pricing is something transportation providers need to push to every level of their organization involved in negotiation. MPact makes it possible for McLeod customers to […]

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White Paper: Shippers and carriers look for greater flexibility in shipping contracts

Record levels of market volatility have sparked discussions and innovations around traditional contract terms in the logistics industry.

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White Paper: Q4 2022 Shipper Rate Report

This white paper reviews the latest trends in shipping and what we can expect for Q4.

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White Paper: Cold Chain Audit and Storage Checklist for Shipping Perishables

Tive has created a comprehensive checklist to help you prepare for a cold chain audit.

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White Paper: The Underlying Cost of Violations

No dollar amount can be placed on the value of fleet safety — it’s beyond price. Violations issued to your drivers, on the other hand, certainly do hold a monetary […]

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White Paper: The Unacceptable Increase in Truck-Involved Crashes and Fatalities

Commercial fleets have not escaped the alarming increase in vehicle collisions and fatalities over the last couple of years. We reached out to Safety Advisor Don Osterberg to gain insights […]

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White Paper: Automating Freight Forwarding Processes with CargoWise Workflow

This training guide was made to help freight forwarders utilize the productivity capabilities of CargoWise. Provided courtesy of the team at Logixboard and their partners, this guide covers: • 5 […]

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White Paper: The Unacceptable Increase in Truck-Involved Crashes and Fatalities

Commercial fleets have not escaped the alarming increase in vehicle collisions and fatalities over the last couple of years. We reached out to Safety Advisor Don Osterberg to gain insights […]

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White Paper: State of the Industry – October 2022

The data contained in this report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates as we enter Q4.

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White Paper: MicroStar Finds the Perfect Brew with Emerge

MicroStar’s business model is built on providing fast service, quality, and flexibility

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White Paper: Switching to an Open, Long-Term Telematics Solution

Not all telematics solutions are created equal.

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