White Papers

White Paper: State of the Industry – January 2025

The January 2025 “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 to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

In this report, you will find:

  • Tender rejection rates are surging to the highest levels in more than 2 years as the truckload market is becoming increasingly reactive.
  • The intermodal market...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-state-of-the-industry-january-2025

White Paper: How to Improve Driver Engagement and Reduce Turnover

High driver turnover rates have long characterized the trucking industry. Replacing drivers is an expensive and time-consuming task, and unrelenting turnover rates can have a significant impact on a carrier’s bottom line.

Despite industry-wide efforts to improve retention, the problem persists. In 2023, turnover rates worsened on a year-over-year basis for fleets of all sizes. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the majority of truckload fleets experienced...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-how-to-improve-driver-engagement-and-reduce-turnover

White Paper: How to vet a carrier

This playbook offers a step-by-step checklist on how to vet your for-hire carriers to ensure compliance, reduce fraud, and safeguard freight operations.

It provides actionable insights for freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers alike to verify legitimacy, confirm carrier identities, and surface red flags like double brokering or fraudulent data.

Key Points:

  • Verify Legitimacy: Check safety records, FMCSA compliance, and insurance coverage.
  • Prevent Fraud: Detect red flags like double brokering,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-how-to-vet-a-carrier

White Paper: State of the Industry – December 2024

The December 2024 “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 to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

In this report, you will find:

  • Truckload volumes have declined in back to back months, but tender rejection rates have moved to the highest level since the middle of 2022.
  • Intermodal volumes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-state-of-the-industry-december-2024

White Paper: Q4 2024 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 SONAR datasets 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 SONAR’s platform.

Key areas of exploration include:

  • Insights from the latest U.S. Bank Freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-q4-2024-shipper-rate-report

White Paper: Q4 2024 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead.

Key areas of exploration include:

  • Capacity: Still Seeking Balance
  • Q3 2024 Earnings Roundup
  • Demand: Superseasonal Disruptions
  • FreightWaves Carrier Survey Takeaways

C...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-q4-2024-carrier-rate-report

Visibility Guide: Ensuring high data quality to maximize ROI of real-time transportation visibility solutions

In logistics, precision matters. Real-time visibility platforms promise efficiency and control, but without solid data, you might not be seeing the full value. Low data accuracy can slow you down and reduce your ROI.

Download our guide to see how improving data quality can boost performance, speed up results, and help you get the most out of your investment.

Inside the guide:

  • Learn why data quality matters: Get the full picture on how data quality impacts performance and ROI.
  • See Shippeo’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/visibility-guide-ensuring-high-data-quality-to-maximize-roi-of-real-time-transportation-visibility-solutions

White Paper: State of the Industry – November 2024

The November 2024 “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 to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates.

In this report, you will find:

  • The truckload market absorbed the disruptions at the start of the month without any significant impacts.
  • The intermodal has continued to see volume growth, acting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-state-of-the-industry-november-2024

White Paper: The State of Freight– October 2024

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. October’s session includes an overview of recent disruptive impacts to the supply chain from hurricanes and strikes, likely policy changes based on the outcome of the U.S. presidential contest, and intermodal’s role in the evolution of North American supply chains. All insights are provided by FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-the-state-of-freight-october-2024

InfoBrief: Achieving Digital Transformation at a Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Welcome to the download hub for Getac’s IDC TCO InfoBrief – your ultimate guide to Achieving Digital Transformation At A Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

This invaluable resource provides detailed insights drawn from nearly 1000 IT decision-makers on how rugged devices are revolutionizing business operations across diverse industries such as utilities, transport & logistics, oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, and natural resources.

Key highlights:

  • Strategies for successful integration of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/infobrief-achieving-digital-transformation-at-a-lower-total-cost-of-ownership-tco

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