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Emerge founder Andrew Leto joined Freight Caviar's Freight Gong Friday to talk spot rates, AI agents, and why every shipper should run their own marketplace.
Industry Insights and News
Harvest Season Freight: When Produce Moves, Your Capacity Tightens
Produce season pulls reefer, flatbed, and even dry van capacity toward growing regions, tightening lanes far beyond agriculture. Here's how harvest season moves freight and what shippers should do.
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The Freight Market Flipped at Midyear
The truckload market tightened faster than forecasters expected in the first half of 2026. Here's where capacity, spot rates, and contract rates are headed in H2, and what shippers should do now.
Industry Insights and News
Tariffs Hit Your Freight Twice. Here’s How.
Tariffs move freight in two directions: a front-loading surge now, then a demand drag later. Here's what trade policy actually does to your truckload capacity and rates, and how shippers stay ahead.
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Build Carrier Relationships That Weather Any Market
This blog explores how strong carrier relationships can protect your freight strategy during market shifts. It shares exclusive data showing that shippers don’t always award freight to the lowest-cost carrier—favoring incumbents for their reliability and consistency. It also outlines how tools like Scenario Builder and Dynamic Book It Now, along with the Emerge Marketplace, help shippers make smarter decisions.
What Really Goes Into the Cost of a Truckload Shipment?
When shippers look at a freight invoice, the total cost can feel like a black box. This blog unpacks what actually goes into the cost of a full truckload shipment — from the linehaul rate and fuel surcharge to accessorial fees and the variable cost of managing the transaction. By breaking down these elements, we aim to help shippers gain a clearer picture of what they’re paying for and why. With better visibility into freight spend, tools like Emerge can support smarter procurement decisions, from avoiding recurring accessorials to confidently comparing rates.
Manual, Integrated, or Hybrid: Which Carrier Tracking Method Works Best?
Shipment visibility is crucial in freight management. Traditional manual tracking is simple but inefficient at scale, while integrated EDI/API solutions can be costly and complex. Emerge offers a flexible hybrid approach, using real-time visibility and mobile updates that work for all carriers—providing accurate tracking without adding friction or tech burdens.
What Outdated Freight Procurement Is Really Costing You — Time, Flexibility, and More
Many shippers still rely on outdated freight procurement methods — and it's costing them. Manual RFPs, spreadsheets, and limited carrier networks lead to wasted time, missed savings, and a lack of flexibility in a fast-moving market. Emerge tackles these hidden costs head-on with streamlined RFPs, real-time contract benchmarking, and access to a broader carrier network. By replacing manual processes with data-driven tools like Dynamic Book It Now and Scenario Builder, shippers can optimize spend and adapt quickly. The bottom line: if you're sticking to the status quo, you're probably overpaying.
Rolling the Dice on Freight? There’s a Better Way
Freight procurement isn’t a gamble—unless you’re relying on outdated rates, limiting carrier options, or using unvetted spot capacity. Emerge’s logistics management software helps shippers benchmark contract rates, expand their carrier network, and connect with vetted, asset-based options—turning blind bets into data-driven decisions.
The Hidden Problem in Freight RFPs: Outliers
Outliers—abnormally high or low bids—can distort freight procurement processes by skewing bid feedback, leading to unreliable optimizations, and increasing operational risks like tender rejections. Ignoring outliers results in bad data and poor decisions. Emerge helps shippers identify and exclude these outliers, leading to cleaner data, more accurate bid feedback, and smarter procurement outcomes. This results in better carrier engagement and more competitive bidding.
Big Solutions in Small Bids: The Mini Bid Advantage
Mini bids streamline freight procurement by focusing on specific lanes or projects, enabling shippers to secure competitive rates quickly. Tools like ProcureOS and Emerge Marketplace provide real-time data, cost transparency, and access to a broad carrier network, optimizing efficiency and strengthening carrier relationships with minimal effort.
Optimizing Freight Spend: What top shippers are doing to look beyond cost
In this educational discussion, we dive deeper into the strategies top shippers are using to balance cost with other critical objectives.
No Storm Too Strong: The Power of Dynamic Booking in Winter Logistics
Winter weather and peak freight demand create unique challenges for shippers, from icy road delays to limited capacity. Emerge's tools, including Dynamic Book It Now, empower shippers to adapt quickly, secure reliable carriers, and keep their supply chains resilient under pressure.
Weathering Winter: How Strong Carrier Partnerships Keep Freight Moving
Winter weather can disrupt truckload shipping with snowstorms, icy roads, and delays. Discover how FTL transport challenges can be overcome by partnering with reliable carriers and leveraging transportation management software like ProcureOS.
From Trucks to Trust: Emerge’s Asset-Powered Marketplace
Emerge Marketplace connects shippers with a trusted network of vetted asset-based carriers, offering reliable freight solutions backed by real fleets and drivers. With a focus on efficiency and control, Emerge simplifies carrier management, making it easier to optimize shipping strategies and build dependable partnerships.
Freight Forward: Strategies for the Black Friday Frenzy
As Black Friday approaches, shippers face the annual surge in freight demand. From real-time rate visibility to reliable capacity solutions, learn how to navigate spot market challenges with the right tools and strategies for a smooth peak season.
Navigating Tight Markets: How Emerge Supports Shippers with Vetted Carrier Solutions
Emerge’s ProcureOS provides shippers with a vetted carrier network and real-time tools to navigate tight capacity markets. With features like benchmarking, dynamic tracking, and carrier reliability scoring, ProcureOS enables shippers to manage costs, reduce delays, and stay agile. It's a comprehensive transportation management software solution that supports smoother, more efficient shipping.
Tackling Peak Produce Season: Smart Solutions for Shippers
October marks the peak of produce shipping season in the Midwest, bringing challenges like capacity shortages, fluctuating rates, and tight timelines. Leveraging transportation management software, like ProcureOS, helps shippers navigate these obstacles by providing real-time market data, predictive analytics, and streamlined carrier management. By optimizing freight strategies and diversifying carrier options, shippers can stay competitive and efficient during the busy harvest season.
A Shippers Guide to Preparing for Halloween and Holiday Freight Spikes
As seasonal celebrations drive up demand for pumpkins, costumes, and candy, adapting to sudden spot freight spikes is crucial for operational efficiency. Utilizing tools like ProcureOS to monitor spot market rates, automate logistics processes, and foster strong carrier relationships can help businesses effectively navigate these challenges and achieve timely deliveries during peak demand. By regularly evaluating and adjusting strategies, shippers can stay ahead of the competition and successfully manage last-minute shipping needs.
5 Tips for Optimizing Full Truckload Shipments During the Fall Season
Optimize your full truckload (FTL) shipments during fall by leveraging strategic planning, reliable carrier networks, and real-time performance insights. As holiday demand and unpredictable weather impact logistics, solutions like ProcureOS can help you streamline operations, secure flexible capacity, and reduce costs. Stay ahead of seasonal challenges with tools designed to enhance efficiency and keep your shipments on track.
Emerge and SMC³ Partner to Redefine Freight Procurement
Emerge is partnering with SMC³ to enhance shippers' access to both full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) procurement technology. By combining our truckload expertise with SMC³’s LTL capabilities, this collaboration streamlines operations and optimizes carrier networks, offering shippers a comprehensive solution for their freight procurement needs.
Transforming Freight Procurement with Emerge AI: Automation for Spot and Contract Success
Leveraging Emerge AI and automation through ProcureOS enables businesses to streamline procurement strategies, optimize decision-making, and drive cost savings by utilizing tools like Scenario Builder and Rate Pulse for both contract and spot freight operations.
Introducing ProcureOS: A Message from Co-Founder and President, Michael Leto
Explore ProcureOS by Emerge—our advanced AI platform transforming freight procurement with efficiency and transparency.
When It’s Time to Hit the Road but You Can’t Move a Load: What is Your “Plan B” for Full Truckload Shipping?
Contingency planning for FTL shipping traditionally has been limited to a yearly RFP that results in the selection of primary, secondary, and backup carriers, but the recent pandemic has shown that this approach is no longer effective and a more agile approach is necessary.
Why shippers should invite new carriers to their RFPs
With an ever-changing world of shipping and competitive market rates - it's important for shippers to evaluate who they invite to their RFP bids.
Today’s Volatile Market: 3 Ways to Source Carriers
The Logistics Managers’ Index reported a 2.1% decline in June, the lowest level recorded since July 2020, making it increasingly important to source quality carriers and build relationships with them through establishing clear communication, understanding their needs, and being flexible.
Understanding Logistics Network Optimization: A Shipper's Perspective
Learn how shippers can enhance supply chain efficiency with logistics network optimization techniques and advanced technologies.
Top 5 Full Truckload Procurement Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Learn the top 5 procurement challenges faced by FTL shippers and how technology and change management techniques can be used to overcome these challenges.
Three Reasons to Look Outside Your Organization for Benchmarking Data For Full Truckload Shipping
Benchmarking is important for logistics professionals to assess their performance. Obtaining benchmarking data from external sources, such as competitor and non-competing companies, in addition to internal data is essential to cut supply chain procurement cost.
Harvest Season Freight: When Produce Moves, Your Capacity Tightens
Produce season pulls reefer, flatbed, and even dry van capacity toward growing regions, tightening lanes far beyond agriculture. Here's how harvest season moves freight and what shippers should do.
The Freight Market Flipped at Midyear
The truckload market tightened faster than forecasters expected in the first half of 2026. Here's where capacity, spot rates, and contract rates are headed in H2, and what shippers should do now.
Tariffs Hit Your Freight Twice. Here’s How.
Tariffs move freight in two directions: a front-loading surge now, then a demand drag later. Here's what trade policy actually does to your truckload capacity and rates, and how shippers stay ahead.
The Back-to-School Freight Rush Started Without You
Back-to-school and holiday merchandise is flooding in early in 2026, pushing imports to a record and tightening capacity ahead of schedule. Here's what the retail rush means for your lanes.
How to Run a Freight RFP (Without It Taking Months)
A step-by-step guide to running a truckload RFP that actually gets done: how to prep, build, run, award, and implement a freight bid without dragging it out for months.
How the Strait of Hormuz Reaches Your Truckload Lanes
A crisis half a world away is pulling imports forward into an early peak season, and that surge lands on domestic truckload lanes. Here's the connection, and what shippers should do.
Can a General AI Chatbot Run Your Freight Procurement?
General AI assistants are great at analysis, but can they actually run freight procurement? Here's what a general LLM can and can't do for shippers, and where purpose-built AI fits.
Use These AI Prompts for Smarter Freight Procurement
Copy-and-paste AI prompts for freight procurement: RFPs, carrier scorecards, rate negotiation, spend analysis, and QBRs. Use them in any AI tool to work faster and smarter.
Spot Rates Set Off Fireworks Over July 4
Dry van spot rates hit an all-time high the week of July 4, running nearly 50% above last year. Here's what's behind the spike and how shippers should respond.
Tesla Won't Fix Truckload Capacity. Here's What Will.
Electric and driverless trucks get pitched as the fix every time capacity tightens. Here's what's really tightening truckload capacity, and what shippers should do now.
How to Prove Freight Savings to Your CFO in a Rising Market
Convincing leadership your freight program is working is hard when rates are rising. Here's the metric that actually lands with a CFO, and how to report it.
What Is a Light TMS? (And How It's Different From a Full TMS)
A light TMS gets you out of spreadsheets without a six-figure enterprise rollout. Here's what a light TMS is, how it differs from a full TMS, and who it's for.
How the World Cup Is Moving Freight, and Spiking Spot Rates
The 2026 World Cup is moving thousands of truckloads and tightening capacity in major freight corridors. Here's what it means for your lanes, rates, and routing guide.
How Is a Spot Rate Estimate Calculated?
Most shippers trust market estimates without knowing how they're built. Here's how spot rate estimates are calculated, what skews them, and how to use one.
The True Cost of Quoting Freight in Spreadsheets and Emails
Email chains and spreadsheets are still how most shippers quote freight. Here's what that process really costs in hours, rates, and visibility, and how to fix it.
The Hidden Problem in Freight RFPs: Outliers
Outliers—abnormally high or low bids—can distort freight procurement processes by skewing bid feedback, leading to unreliable optimizations, and increasing operational risks like tender rejections. Ignoring outliers results in bad data and poor decisions. Emerge helps shippers identify and exclude these outliers, leading to cleaner data, more accurate bid feedback, and smarter procurement outcomes. This results in better carrier engagement and more competitive bidding.
Transforming Freight Procurement with Emerge AI: Automation for Spot and Contract Success
Leveraging Emerge AI and automation through ProcureOS enables businesses to streamline procurement strategies, optimize decision-making, and drive cost savings by utilizing tools like Scenario Builder and Rate Pulse for both contract and spot freight operations.
When It’s Time to Hit the Road but You Can’t Move a Load: What is Your “Plan B” for Full Truckload Shipping?
Contingency planning for FTL shipping traditionally has been limited to a yearly RFP that results in the selection of primary, secondary, and backup carriers, but the recent pandemic has shown that this approach is no longer effective and a more agile approach is necessary.
Why shippers should invite new carriers to their RFPs
With an ever-changing world of shipping and competitive market rates - it's important for shippers to evaluate who they invite to their RFP bids.
Today’s Volatile Market: 3 Ways to Source Carriers
The Logistics Managers’ Index reported a 2.1% decline in June, the lowest level recorded since July 2020, making it increasingly important to source quality carriers and build relationships with them through establishing clear communication, understanding their needs, and being flexible.
Understanding Logistics Network Optimization: A Shipper's Perspective
Learn how shippers can enhance supply chain efficiency with logistics network optimization techniques and advanced technologies.
Top 5 Full Truckload Procurement Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Learn the top 5 procurement challenges faced by FTL shippers and how technology and change management techniques can be used to overcome these challenges.
Talking Logistics Interview with Brian Honer, Enterprise Sales Director
Hear Brian Honer, Enterprise Sales Director, talk with Adrian Gonzalez of Talking Logistics.
Procurement Insights: Outbound Tender Volume Index
Unlock strategic advantages with operational procurement intelligence through the Outbound Tender Volume Index.
Optimizing Freight Services: A Guide to Success with Mini-Bids
Unlock streamlined freight services with mini-bids. Learn how shippers find carriers through targeted contracts for optimal results
Navigate RFP Season by Benchmarking Your Procurement
Master the intricacies of procurement benchmarks to thrive in RFP season. Discover actionable steps, tools, and best practices for success.
Key Performance Indicators for Full Truckload Shipping
The FTL industry has benefited from the use of KPIs, including on-time shipments and billing accuracy, as well as environmental, social and governance, volume by carrier, load rejections, and paper rates.
How to Master Mini Bids: Your Guide to RFP Season
RFP seasons & mini-bids are your keys to freight procurement success. Discover the strategies and timing that can make your bids a winning proposition
Improve your RFP Evaluation Process with Scenario Builder
Redefine RFP success with Scenario Builder. Dive into key metrics, criteria examples, and actionable steps to streamline your RFP evaluation process.
3 Ways Carriers Can Secure Long-Term Trucking and Transportation Contracts
A simple process carriers can use to win more contract freight from enterprise shippers.
Decoding Load Tendering: Understanding Shipping Tender Times
Strategic shipping mastery: Delve into load tendering nuances, lead time impact, and technology's game-changing role
The 5 Step Plan to Creating a Multi-Carrier Shipping Strategy
Building a strong multi-carrier strategy is a must for shippers who take their procurement seriously. Learn how in this blog post!
Emerge Founder Andrew Leto Joins Freight Caviar's Freight Gong Friday
Emerge founder Andrew Leto joined Freight Caviar's Freight Gong Friday to talk spot rates, AI agents, and why every shipper should run their own marketplace.
Introducing ProcureOS: A Message from Co-Founder and President, Michael Leto
Explore ProcureOS by Emerge—our advanced AI platform transforming freight procurement with efficiency and transparency.
Introducing Carrier Visibilty and Automated Performance Tracking with Carrier Scorecards
Introducing Carrier Scorecards, our latest feature that helps aid shippers in incorporating carrier performance data for better strategic sourcing.
Introducing Rate Pulse
‍Move freight faster using Emerge Rate Pulse an innovative new tool that puts spot rate recommendation intelligence at your fingertips.
Emerge Ranks No. 37 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Emerge has been ranked No. 37 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second consecutive year, expanding its North American presence and launching Emerge Benchmarking to enhance its RFP solution.
Emerge Partners with IntelliTrans to Connect Shippers and Carriers, Providing Greater Visibility and Access to Capacity
Emerge, a leading freight procurement platform, has partnered with IntelliTrans, a TMS and visibility platform provider for breakbulk and bulk markets, to streamline freight procurement in the spot market and provide shippers and carriers with a win-win solution.
Emerge Partners With MercuryGate to Streamline Spot Transactions
Emerge and MercuryGate have partnered to simplify the process of posting and bidding for spot market loads, leveraging business intelligence and automation to directly connect shippers and carriers through one integrated platform to complete spot market transactions with efficiency.
Emerge is Named to azcentral's Top Workplaces for the Second Consecutive Year
Emerge has been named one of azcentral's Top Workplaces in 2022 and was recognized as number 15 in the mid-size business category.
Emerge Announces DAT to Provide Branded Rate Benchmarking for the Emerge Freight Procurement Platform
Emerge has announced that DAT Freight & Analytics will be the exclusive branded truckload rate benchmarking service provider for the Emerge Dynamic RFP platform, allowing Emerge customers to validate pricing using one of the industry’s most comprehensive sources of truckload rate data.
Cheers to You: Our 2023 Year-End Review
A transformative 2023 at Emerge: $8B freight, 675 new shippers, 15,000+ carriers, and 11 awards. Grateful for a year of growth and collaboration!
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Industry Insights and News

Harvest Season Freight: When Produce Moves, Your Capacity Tightens

Industry Insights and News

The Freight Market Flipped at Midyear

Industry Insights and News

Tariffs Hit Your Freight Twice. Here’s How.

Industry Insights and News

The Back-to-School Freight Rush Started Without You

Industry Insights and News

How to Run a Freight RFP (Without It Taking Months)

Industry Insights and News

How the Strait of Hormuz Reaches Your Truckload Lanes

Industry Insights and News

Can a General AI Chatbot Run Your Freight Procurement?

Industry Insights and News

Use These AI Prompts for Smarter Freight Procurement

Industry Insights and News

Spot Rates Set Off Fireworks Over July 4

Industry Insights and News

Tesla Won't Fix Truckload Capacity. Here's What Will.

Industry Insights and News

How to Prove Freight Savings to Your CFO in a Rising Market

Industry Insights and News

What Is a Light TMS? (And How It's Different From a Full TMS)

Industry Insights and News

How the World Cup Is Moving Freight, and Spiking Spot Rates

Industry Insights and News

How Is a Spot Rate Estimate Calculated?

Industry Insights and News

The True Cost of Quoting Freight in Spreadsheets and Emails

Industry Insights and News

The Hidden Problem in Freight RFPs: Outliers

Industry Insights and News

Transforming Freight Procurement with Emerge AI: Automation for Spot and Contract Success

Industry Insights and News

When It’s Time to Hit the Road but You Can’t Move a Load: What is Your “Plan B” for Full Truckload Shipping?

Industry Insights and News

Why shippers should invite new carriers to their RFPs

Industry Insights and News

Today’s Volatile Market: 3 Ways to Source Carriers

Industry Insights and News

Understanding Logistics Network Optimization: A Shipper's Perspective

Industry Insights and News

Top 5 Full Truckload Procurement Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Industry Insights and News

Talking Logistics Interview with Brian Honer, Enterprise Sales Director

Industry Insights and News

Procurement Insights: Outbound Tender Volume Index

Industry Insights and News

Optimizing Freight Services: A Guide to Success with Mini-Bids

Industry Insights and News

Navigate RFP Season by Benchmarking Your Procurement

Industry Insights and News

Key Performance Indicators for Full Truckload Shipping

Industry Insights and News

How to Master Mini Bids: Your Guide to RFP Season

Industry Insights and News

Improve your RFP Evaluation Process with Scenario Builder

Industry Insights and News

3 Ways Carriers Can Secure Long-Term Trucking and Transportation Contracts

Industry Insights and News

Decoding Load Tendering: Understanding Shipping Tender Times

Industry Insights and News

The 5 Step Plan to Creating a Multi-Carrier Shipping Strategy

Awards and Recognition

Emerge Founder Andrew Leto Joins Freight Caviar's Freight Gong Friday

Product Announcements

Introducing ProcureOS: A Message from Co-Founder and President, Michael Leto

Product Announcements

Introducing Carrier Visibilty and Automated Performance Tracking with Carrier Scorecards

Product Announcements

Introducing Rate Pulse

Product Announcements

Emerge Ranks No. 37 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Product Announcements

Emerge Partners with IntelliTrans to Connect Shippers and Carriers, Providing Greater Visibility and Access to Capacity

Product Announcements

Emerge Partners With MercuryGate to Streamline Spot Transactions

Product Announcements

Emerge is Named to azcentral's Top Workplaces for the Second Consecutive Year

Product Announcements

Emerge Announces DAT to Provide Branded Rate Benchmarking for the Emerge Freight Procurement Platform

Awards and Recognition

Emerge Founder Andrew Leto Joins Freight Caviar's Freight Gong Friday

Industry Insights and News

Harvest Season Freight: When Produce Moves, Your Capacity Tightens

Industry Insights and News

The Freight Market Flipped at Midyear

Industry Insights and News

Tariffs Hit Your Freight Twice. Here’s How.

Industry Insights and News

The Back-to-School Freight Rush Started Without You

Industry Insights and News

How to Run a Freight RFP (Without It Taking Months)

Industry Insights and News

How the Strait of Hormuz Reaches Your Truckload Lanes

Industry Insights and News

Can a General AI Chatbot Run Your Freight Procurement?

Industry Insights and News

Use These AI Prompts for Smarter Freight Procurement

Industry Insights and News

Spot Rates Set Off Fireworks Over July 4

Industry Insights and News

Tesla Won't Fix Truckload Capacity. Here's What Will.

Industry Insights and News

How to Prove Freight Savings to Your CFO in a Rising Market

The Best Freight Procurement Platforms of 2026, by Category

Spot vs. Contract Freight: Which Should You Use and When?

Industry Insights and News

What Is a Light TMS? (And How It's Different From a Full TMS)

Industry Insights and News

How the World Cup Is Moving Freight, and Spiking Spot Rates

Industry Insights and News

How Is a Spot Rate Estimate Calculated?

Industry Insights and News

The True Cost of Quoting Freight in Spreadsheets and Emails

Fuel Volatility Isn’t Letting Up: Here's What That Means

Tender Rejections: Why They're Rising and What to Do About Them

The Evergreen Freight Model: A Practical Alternative to the Annual RFP Cycle

Why Nearshoring Is Reshaping U.S.–Mexico Freight

How to Stay Ahead of the Holiday Freight Crunch

Make This RFP Season Your Smoothest Yet

The Rising Threat of Freight Fraud: How to Respond

Build Carrier Relationships That Weather Any Market

What Really Goes Into the Cost of a Truckload Shipment?

Manual, Integrated, or Hybrid: Which Carrier Tracking Method Works Best?

What Outdated Freight Procurement Is Really Costing You — Time, Flexibility, and More

Rolling the Dice on Freight? There’s a Better Way

Industry Insights and News

The Hidden Problem in Freight RFPs: Outliers

Big Solutions in Small Bids: The Mini Bid Advantage

Optimizing Freight Spend: What top shippers are doing to look beyond cost

No Storm Too Strong: The Power of Dynamic Booking in Winter Logistics

Weathering Winter: How Strong Carrier Partnerships Keep Freight Moving

From Trucks to Trust: Emerge’s Asset-Powered Marketplace

Freight Forward: Strategies for the Black Friday Frenzy

Navigating Tight Markets: How Emerge Supports Shippers with Vetted Carrier Solutions

Tackling Peak Produce Season: Smart Solutions for Shippers

A Shippers Guide to Preparing for Halloween and Holiday Freight Spikes

5 Tips for Optimizing Full Truckload Shipments During the Fall Season

Announcements

Emerge and SMC³ Partner to Redefine Freight Procurement

Industry Insights and News

Transforming Freight Procurement with Emerge AI: Automation for Spot and Contract Success

Product Announcements

Introducing ProcureOS: A Message from Co-Founder and President, Michael Leto

Carrier

Unlock Freight Opportunities: Trucking Load Boards vs. Freight Marketplaces

Industry Insights and News

When It’s Time to Hit the Road but You Can’t Move a Load: What is Your “Plan B” for Full Truckload Shipping?

Carrier

Where Are the Shippers? Three Strategies to Help Carriers Connect with More Customers

Industry Insights and News

Why shippers should invite new carriers to their RFPs

Carrier

What to Expect and How to Prepare for Brake Safety Week

Carrier

What Carriers Need to Know About Book It Now

Industry Insights and News

Today’s Volatile Market: 3 Ways to Source Carriers

Industry Insights and News

Understanding Logistics Network Optimization: A Shipper's Perspective

Industry Insights and News

Top 5 Full Truckload Procurement Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Three Reasons to Look Outside Your Organization for Benchmarking Data For Full Truckload Shipping

Tips & Tricks for New Dispatchers, Sourced from Veteran Dispatchers

Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

Three Ways to Address Empty Miles to Help the Environment and Gain Efficiency

Three Areas to Gain More Efficiency and Save Money for Trucking Companies

Talking Logistics Interview with Joe Piazza, Director of Customer Strategy

Systems Integration for Full Truckload Shippers

The Top Three Reasons to Have an Effective Returns Process

The Impact of Freight Technology on Integrated Supply Chain Management

The Role of Asset-Based Carriers in a Changing Transport Landscape

The Grocery Industry “Takes the Cake” With Supply Chain Complexity

The Benefits of Building Mini RFPs for Shippers

Talking Logistics Interview with Kyle Jepson, SVP of Product at Emerge

Industry Insights and News

Talking Logistics Interview with Brian Honer, Enterprise Sales Director

Taking a Peek at Peak Season Surcharges: Budgeting for Transportation Costs in Uncertain Times

Steps for a Successful Trucking RFP Process

State of Supply Chain: What to expect for the rest of 2022

Spot Rates Are Down: Three Ways Shippers Can Navigate the Current Market

Runaway Rates: Four Tips for Taking Control

Carrier

Profitable Trucking: Deep Dive into Average Cost per Mile Strategies

Increasing Full Truckload RFP Participation Rates: From a “Shot in Hell” to “Ringing the Bell” 

Request for Quote or Proposal: Which Fits Your Freight Needs Best?

RFP Red Flags Carriers Should Be on the Lookout For

Procurement Platform Tips for Grocery Demand Forecasting

Optimizing Truck Loads & Rates with Load Planning Software

Industry Insights and News

Procurement Insights: Outbound Tender Volume Index

Carrier

How to Develop an Effective Logistics & Transport Pricing Strategy for Trucking Contracts

Industry Insights and News

Optimizing Freight Services: A Guide to Success with Mini-Bids

Podcast: How Technology is Transforming Transportation Procurement with Mark McEntire

Navigating Spot Procurement Risks: Key Strategies for Shippers

Carrier

Navigating Contract Freight During the Trucking Recession: A Guide for Carriers

Industry Insights and News

Navigate RFP Season by Benchmarking Your Procurement

Industry Insights and News

Key Performance Indicators for Full Truckload Shipping

Mutually Beneficial Rate Negotiations for FTL Shippers: “Asymmetric Information” and Why it Matters

Mastering Load Planning: Essential Strategies for Enhancing Transportation Efficiency

Podcast: Supply Chain's Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data

Mastering Load Boards: Free Tools for Efficient Freight Management

Industry Insights and News

How to Master Mini Bids: Your Guide to RFP Season

Is Your FTL Routing Guide on the Right Path?

The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox

Product Announcements

Introducing Carrier Visibilty and Automated Performance Tracking with Carrier Scorecards

Product Announcements

Introducing Rate Pulse

Is Peak Season a Thing of the Past? How FTL Shippers Can Manage New Shipping Patterns

Dealing with “FTL Rejection Anxiety”: Five Tips on How to Improve Tender Acceptance Rates

The Changing Landscape of Global Logistics: Intermodal vs. Multimodal Transport & The Role of FTL Shipping

Industry Insights and News

Improve your RFP Evaluation Process with Scenario Builder

Carrier

How to Win More Large Bids and Get the Freight That's Good for Your Network

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