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White Paper: The Driver Pay & Culture Guide

Driver turnover is the biggest issue facing the transportation industry for the foreseeable future, and oftentimes, the assumption is that it has something to do with pay.
But 41% of driver pay communications are actually questions, which tells us driver pay is confusing and stressful. When pay isn’t easy to understand, driver turnover is inevitable.

In this guide, you’ll learn:
• How and why driver pay helps define culture
• How to clear up confusion about driver pay to maximize retention
•...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-the-driver-pay-culture-guide

White Paper: When and Why Should I Cost Model?

Cost modelling is leveraged by the most competitive and profitable transportation organizations. Whether it is a private fleet for grocery deliveries, dedicated bulk tankers in the chemical industry or a retailer managing inbound via less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel, cost modelling is the analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities. Understanding and developing an accurate and robust cost model enables a variety of analyses, based on everyday real-world use cases, to increase...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-when-and-why-should-i-cost-model

White Paper – Capacity Strategy: The Perfect Ratio of Automation to Carrier Relationships

The post-COVID economy has taken a toll on shippers and the industry as a whole. Despite a growing willingness to re-enter brick-and-mortar stores, consumers are continuing to shop online in record numbers, leading to a sustained e-commerce boom. This, coupled with a renewed willingness to spend money across various segments and an overall economic resurgence, has led to ongoing months of tight capacity and volatile freight rates.

FreightWaves partnered with BlueGrace Logistics to survey...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-capacity-strategy-the-perfect-ratio-of-automation-to-carrier-relationships

White Paper: Uncovering the Advantages of an Outsourced Fleet

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to a fleet – equipment, route scheduling, engineering, drivers, lanes, data, and liability, just to name a few. Transportation is also not a core competency for many companies. Likewise, advances in technology and industry challenges such as labor shortages, squeezed capacity, and escalating freight rates make operating, maintaining, and managing a fleet increasingly complex. In this report, learn how outsourcing your fleet can benefit your company.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-uncovering-the-advantages-of-an-outsourced-fleet

White Paper: Shipper Rate Report – Q3 2021

The Shipper Rate Report—presented in partnership with U.S. Bank—is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR data sets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in FreightWaves’ SONAR platform.

Featured insights for Q3 2021 include:

  • Overview of capacity and load volumes for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-shipper-rate-report-q3-2021

White Paper: 3 Steps to Accelerating the Carrier Sales Cycle

Volatility in seasonal patterns and tight capacity issues over the past year have made it difficult for carrier sales teams to efficiently procure trucks. In addition, freight brokers and 3PLs have been subjected to high rates and thin margins, making it difficult to drive profitability. To get a sense of how the industry is faring and to better understand how to navigate these issues, FreightWaves and Descartes partnered for this white paper to share the importance of visibility technology and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-3-steps-to-accelerating-the-carrier-sales-cycle

White Paper: How to Disrupt Driver Turnover: The 2021 Mid-Year Driver Feedback Trends Analysis

Based on the analysis of more than 24,000 anonymous comments from over 10,000 drivers, the 2021 mid-year edition of The WorkHound Report reveals the trends in driver feedback to help trucking companies understand exactly what drivers want and how to retain them. 

Fleets can heed these insights to develop a more satisfied driver workforce — and a healthier bottomline overall.

In this edition of The WorkHound Report, discover:

  • The top trends in anonymous driver feedback
  • The reason why drivers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-how-to-disrupt-driver-turnover-the-2021-mid-year-driver-feedback-trends-analysis

White Paper – The Ultimate Guide – Freight Forwarders & Digitization: Part 4: Global Price Management (GPM)

A new class of digital solutions for forwarders has emerged called Global Price Management (GPM) that is helping forwarders differentiate their service offering and improve the bottom line.

Filled with easy-to-understand take-aways, this installment covers how digital forwarders are ensuring they stay profitable while thrilling their customers with competitive and accurate quotes, shipment choice, and digital customer experience!

Topics include:

  • What is GPM and why it is a critical...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-the-ultimate-guide-freight-forwarders-digitization-part-4-global-price-management-gpm

White Paper: Find The Money: How A Transportation Spend & Revenue Diagram Can Help

Transportation leaders are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs while improving service levels as they conduct strategic assessments. Using the Spend & Revenue Diagram to document freight flows and costs on a single page is the best way for a transportation team to collect data and focus their efforts. 

Read enVista‘s white paper to learn how a Spend & Revenue Diagram can identify savings opportunities throughout your transportation operations.

Complete the form below to access these...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-find-the-money-how-a-transportation-spend-revenue-diagram-can-help

White Paper – Private Fleet vs. Dedicated: Which One Is Right for You?

As companies look for ways to remain competitive, they need to re-evaluate their fleet. For shippers, there are many differences between owning a private fleet and using a dedicated fleet. Some of these differences include cost, service, reliability, and the time taken away from their core competencies. This report focuses on these differences and shows how the right fleet can be your competitive advantage.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-private-fleet-vs-dedicated-which-one-is-right-for-you

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