carrier capacity

Parade secures $17M from I Squared Capital for AI endeavors

Capacity management platform Parade announced Thursday it has closed a $17 million venture round led by I Squared Capital to continue enhancing its product.

“We’re excited to lead Parade’s funding round at a transformative time for the freight industry, which is on the cusp of a tech revolution. Parade’s AI-driven solutions are poised to unlock huge productivity gains in this industry often characterized by cautious adoption of technology,” said Kevin Crull, global infratech fund partner at I...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/parade-secures-17m-from-i-squared-capital-for-ai-endeavors

eBook – The Future of Shipping and Its Challenges: 5 Top Predictions for 2022

Shipping challenges reached a peak in 2021 – and we’re here to tell you that things aren’t looking better for 2022.

Here’s a peek into some of our predictions:

  • Labor shortages and carrier capacity is morphing into a monster shipping problem
  • The 2022 GRI is only the beginning of spiked rate increases
  • Most disruptions will be internal – and easily avoidable

But that doesn’t mean your operations need to suffer. You have more control over supply chain disruptions than you realize.

Download our report...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ebook-the-future-of-shipping-and-its-challenges-5-top-predictions-for-2022

Maintaining valuable relationships with a TMS

Constrained capacity has been a major issue throughout all of 2021, and is expected to continue even after the holiday season. For shippers and freight brokers, there have been serious rate increases as well as capacity constraints. Currently, there is no end in sight and sourcing capacity will likely prove difficult through at least the first quarter of 2022 as supply and demand struggle to strike a balance during the peak season.

The recent shift to online shopping has caused an e-commerce...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maintaining-valuable-relationships-with-a-tms

Rejection rate down meaningfully but spot rates at all-time high — what gives?

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers)

Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers)

Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 65 (Carriers)

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for rates between shippers and carriers. 

The Pricing Power Index is based on the following indicators:

Load volumes: Absolute level positive for carriers,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rejection-rate-down-meaningfully-but-spot-rates-at-all-time-high-what-gives

The evolution of carrier booking behavior

Over the last decade, pretty much every aspect of moving freight has been changed by the swift introduction of industry-specific technology. GPS accuracy has been enhanced, ELDs helped promote visibility as a key KPI and tracking systems and expectations have been implemented. Booking is no exception. The digital tools and instant booking apps of today are a far cry from the physical load boards that once lived inside truck stops. 

Technology trickled into the booking scene slowly, and it was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-evolution-of-carrier-booking-behavior

Stimulus round 3 provides huge boost to consumer economy — freight volumes are next

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers)

Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers)

Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 75 (Carriers)

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for rates between shippers and carriers.

The Pricing Power Index is based on the following indicators:

Load volumes: Absolute levels and momentum positive...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/stimulus-round-3-provides-huge-boost-to-consumer-economy-freight-volumes-are-next

3PL Summit: Show carriers love in tight capacity market, execs say

A screen capture of a video chat between David Broering, NFI’s president of non-asset solutions, (left) and Mark Ford, BlueGrace Logistics’ chief operating officer, discuss how carrier capacity strategies during FreightWaves 3PL Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. 

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Strategies for navigating tight carrier capacity in 2021

DETAILS: It’s no secret that capacity is extremely tight in trucking, and there’s no sign that the situation will change anytime soon. With this in mind, executives from NFI and BlueGrace Logistics discuss ways for third-party logistics providers to ensure that they’re being a good partner to their carriers. 

SPEAKERS: David Broering, NFI’s president of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-summit-show-carriers-love-in-tight-capacity-market-execs-say

Through all the noise, freight markets have found their groove

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers)

Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers)

Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 75 (Carriers)

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for rates between shippers and carriers.

Without much volatility in volumes and rejections over the past three weeks, freight markets have seemingly found...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/through-all-the-noise-freight-markets-have-found-their-groove

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