#WithSONAR

What does SONAR say about hurricanes? — #WithSONAR

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Extreme weather is a major disruptor of freight movements, but it is a disruption that is relatively predictable. 

With Tropical Storm Elsa making landfall in Florida, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor use this episode of #WithSONAR to take you through using SONAR data to plan for disruptions before and after the storm hits. They look at how real-time data in the markets and in SONAR Critical Events can be utilized to stay ahead of the most impactful pieces of the storm and how to get assets out of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-does-sonar-say-about-hurricanes-withsonar

Taking risk away for your customers — #WithSONAR

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Success in data sales comes when you add value for clients by taking away as much risk as possible. What data can help you do that?

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor host special guest Phil Schmidbauer, senior director of analytics at ODW Logistics and Transportation.

The three look into how Schmidbauer uses SONAR to relieve some of the risk from his customers and save them money, despite the volatility of the market.

You can find more #WithSONAR episodes and recaps for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/taking-risk-away-for-your-customers-withsonar

Are carriers totally in the driver’s seat? — #WithSONAR

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The battle for market control has been in the carriers’ favor the past few months, but is that trend expected to continue?

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor use SONAR data to illustrate how carriers are keeping their advantage over shippers and utilizing hot spots to make the big bucks. 

The duo also discusses some top headlines, including the largest drug smuggling bust in U.S. Customs and Border Protection history and what the ensuing litigation could mean for ocean...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/are-carriers-totally-in-the-drivers-seat-withsonar

Big data for small fleets — #WithSONAR

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Being successful as a business owner is all about capitalizing on opportunities when they arise, and data can help grab those opportunities. 

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor break down how SONAR data can be a useful tool for businesses no matter their size. They run through SONAR charts on this special episode of #WithSONAR during the FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

Taylor and Falasca talk about how carriers and owner-operators can leverage data to better position their assets and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-data-for-small-fleets-withsonar

Capacity is the problem, not price — #WithSONAR

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With so many problems to solve for clients, it can be difficult to understand where to start when navigating issues around freight. 

That’s why on this episode of #WithSONAR Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor share some tips to help decide which problems are the most important to solve first.  

They welcome Concept Logistics Vice President of Sales Justin Smith to talk about how capacity is the biggest issue to solve for clients and you should focus efforts on sourcing capacity instead of mitigating...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/capacity-is-the-problem-not-price-withsonar

How to improve decision-making processes — #WithSONAR

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Making crucial decisions is difficult. Doing it on the fly, like when brokering out multiple loads to multiple clients, can be especially challenging. 

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are here to help. On this episode of #WithSONAR, they talk to one logistics professional about what data points are most important when making choices quickly. 

They welcome Ryan Mize, director of truckload solutions for HNRY Logistics to discuss how to have confident decision-making in a volatile logistics market.

You...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-improve-decision-making-processes-withsonar

Looking into the future — #WithSONAR

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A lot of the data outlined in FreightWaves’ SONAR platform is real time or historical, but what about when it comes to looking forward? What should you be using to make predictions instead of just analyze what happened in the past?

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor help take some of the guesswork out of predictions on this episode of #WithSONAR.

They welcome the president of BCB Transport, Rick Larkin, to the show. The three discuss what tools you can use to get a better understanding of where markets...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/looking-into-the-future-withsonar

Taking business to the moon — #WithSONAR

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On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are laying out how to take your business to new heights using SONAR data. 

They discuss the rise of Dogecoin as the perfect example of something that started off with a crazy idea and then took off as it became a viral sensation. 

Taylor and Falasca are joined by Michael Fullam, executive vice president of ReedTMS Logistics, to talk about how data helps elevate businesses from good to great. 

They finish up the show with a silly segment...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/taking-business-to-the-moon-withsonar

How to stop competing for capacity — #WithSONAR

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It’s no secret that capacity is almost impossible to come by these days and with the capacity constraints not expected to abate anytime soon, how do you find a place for your freight?

That’s the question Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are trying to answer on this episode of #WithSONAR.

Taylor and Falasca are joined by Greg Finnerty, the vice president of operations at Concept Logistics, to discuss how to use tender data to empower carrier reps to make decisions.  

Finnerty also gives some insights...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/how-to-stop-competing-for-capacity-withsonar

Is help on the way for freight markets? — #WithSONAR

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With summer already on the horizon, carriers are fighting to find more capacity to get them through produce season. On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at whether truck manufacturers will be able to provide that capacity in time. 

They welcome Chris Seeds, sales director at Bridge Logistics, and discuss when the backlog of orders from last fall will be fulfilled. Most manufacturers are having issues completing truck builds thanks to a lingering shortage of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-help-on-the-way-for-freight-markets-withsonar

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