data insight

Shippers can take control of their logistics with end-to-end platform

Without data, business leaders make decisions in the dark. Up-to-date data is critical in guiding decisions in a complex supply chain. Clear, readily available metrics are essential, especially for shippers that are faced with an overwhelming number of options.

Many factors go into deciding which carriers to partner with for reliable, on-time delivery of freight. It can be risky to entrust a carrier without knowing its history, and unforeseen costs incurred due to shipping issues can drain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-can-take-control-of-their-logistics-with-end-to-end-platform

Why I believe a freight recession is imminent

Trucks at a dock. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Last week, I published an article entitled “Just 3 years after 2019’s trucking bloodbath, another is on the way.”

For anyone who lived through the trucking debacle of 2019 – when carrier after carrier suddenly shut their doors – the thought of experiencing that again is truly frightening. After all, we lost some very large carriers during that period , including Celadon, Falcon and NEMF, just to name a few. In addition, we lost thousands of small and mid-sized trucking companies. In addition,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-i-believe-a-freight-recession-is-imminent

Data: Driver for reducing emissions in freight — Net-Zero Carbon

Net-Zero Carbon dives into data and its link to sustainability.

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Tyler Cole, director of carbon intelligence at FreightWaves, chats with Brad Benbow, business growth investments at Ardagh Group, about how data can help companies reduce freight-related emissions.

There is a massive amount of tapped and untapped data in the freight and logistics industry. But data is only as valuable as the use companies make of it. Benbow said the industry still struggles to scrub and sort data in a useful way.

“We need to be able to not only...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/data-driver-for-reducing-emissions-in-freight-net-zero-carbon

Medically Necessary: Data, Data, Data

Investing In Data Management

The world of supply chain management in health care is evolving extremely fast, as COVID-19 (see graph) has been a significant influencer of technology development. However, like COVID, the state of some organizations’ data was a shock; many were unprepared for the future and the cost associated with modernizing. It is estimated that most companies will be increasing their technology budgets, but with a worldwide shortage of semiconductors and other parts, the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/medically-necessary-data-data-data

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