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#WithSONAR episodes

  • Real-Time Rates, Right in Your Browser

    In this episode, we walk through Quick Rates, SONAR’s Chrome extension that gives your team access to real-time rates and market conditions directly from your browser

    Already have a SONAR login? Click the link below to download the Chrome Extension to your browser!

    https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sonar-quick-rates/dhibohccgihfbghgkcnlnmgddnphafdm

    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.

    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!

    #freighttrain #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    9 min
  • Track Intermodal Trends & Savings

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we walk through the Intermodal Dashboard and how it brings national and lane-level market intelligence together in one place. With intermodal becoming an increasingly attractive alternative as transportation costs fluctuate, this dashboard makes it easier to understand where the savings are and how market conditions are changing.
    Access the Intermodal Dashboard Directly Here: https://sonar.surf/intermodal-dashboard
    You’ll learn how to:
    Compare truckload and intermodal spot and contract rates
    Monitor domestic and international intermodal volume
    Track ocean import activity as a leading demand indicator
    Identify the top lanes with potential intermodal savings
    Compare lane-level truckload and intermodal rates and trends
    Use volume and rate data to support smarter transportation decisions
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    10 min
  • Ready for Peak Season?

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we break down SONAR's latest Peak Season SITREP and highlight the key datasets you should be monitoring to stay ahead of changing market conditions. From capacity and demand to imports and spot rates, we'll walk through the indicators shaping the second half of the year and show you where to find them in SONAR.
    Check out the Peak Season SITREP here: https://sonar.surf/sitreps?tab=peak-season-capacity-convergence
    Save the charts to your 'My Dashboards' here: https://sonar.surf/sharepage/02389c4e-62ea-46f9-bdf4-debd22243c1f
    In this episode, you'll learn:
    How current capacity conditions compare to previous years
    Why tender rejections remain one of the most important leading indicators
    What freight volumes, fuel prices, and Port of Los Angeles imports are signaling for Q4
    Which regions are experiencing the greatest market pressure
    How spot and contract rates are trending heading into peak season
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freighttrain #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    15 min
  • Stay Ahead of Flatbed Market Shifts

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we're exploring Granular Flatbed Market Intelligence, one of SONAR's newest enhancements that gives you market-level visibility into flatbed demand and capacity across 86 freight markets.
    Save this to your 'My Dashboards' here: https://sonar.surf/sharepage/d07a6fcc-f382-40b3-a768-5bb7e07fa0d0
    In this episode, we'll cover:
    📈 Market-level flatbed volume across 86 markets
    🚛 Flatbed tender rejection trends by market
    🗺️ Interactive treemaps and heat maps to quickly identify demand hotspots
    📊 How to identify markets with tightening capacity before rates move
    💰 Combining flatbed market intelligence with SONAR's lane-level spot rates
    🎯 Using these insights to improve pricing, routing, and market targeting decisions
    These datasets are available in both Chart and Map views, as well as within your custom dashboards, giving you a powerful way to visualize and act on market changes in real time.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    10 min
  • Faster, Smarter Freight Pricing with Batch Rate Intelligence

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we’re walking through the latest enhancements to Batch Rate Intelligence—now upgraded from a simple bulk lane rate lookup tool into a full RFP pricing analysis workspace.
    With these new enhancements, teams can analyze bids faster, identify margin risk, monitor lane volatility, and make more informed pricing decisions before submitting to customers.
    📊 Batch Rate Intelligence is available now within your SONAR subscription under Applications for users with Batch Rate access.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freighttech #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    14 min
  • The LTL Market Is Shifting—Here’s Why

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we’re diving into SONAR’s latest SITREP - an LTL Analysis and exploring the datasets available within the platform to help monitor pricing trends, shipping patterns, and current LTL market conditions.
    This report breaks down:
    Current LTL market conditions and pricing trends
    How rising diesel costs and fuel surcharges are impacting the market
    The role of freight class and rate composition in pricing changes
    Shifts in freight class mix over the last year
    Performance trends across publicly traded LTL carriers
    How truckload leading indicators may influence the future LTL outlook
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    6 min
  • Key Market Insights Just Got Smarter

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!
    In this episode, we’re walking through the latest enhancements to Key Market Insights—making it easier than ever to monitor the markets and modes that matter most to your business.
    Inside the dashboard, you can:
    Filter by Van or Reefer and search for specific freight markets
    Save your most-used markets for quick access
    Monitor tender rejections and spot market conditions in real time
    Track whether markets are tightening or loosening with directional insights from WRI
    Use the new AI Analysis feature for summaries of market shifts, demand drivers, and actionable strategies tailored to your business
    These enhancements help teams better understand not just what is happening in the market—but why it’s happening and what actions to take next.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freighttech #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    7 min
  • Carrier Safety Dashboard: Track Safety Trends Faster

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we’re walking through the new Carrier Safety Dashboard—a centralized view of FMCSA crash, carrier, and inspection data designed to help you better understand safety trends and operational risk across the transportation market.
    You can access the Carrier Safety Dashboard Here: https://sonar.surf/fmcsa-dashboard
    Inside the dashboard, you’ll be able to:
    Monitor crash trends including fatal, injury, hazmat, and tow-away incidents
    Analyze monthly crash patterns and state-level activity
    View carrier population and concentration data across interstate, intrastate, and hazmat carriers
    Identify where capacity is most concentrated for specific carrier types
    Track inspection and violation trends by state and inspection level
    Dive deeper into out-of-service (OOS) violations and enforcement activity
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
    #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    8 min
  • Stop Flying Blind: Turning Freight Market Context into Confident Decisions

    Are you navigating your supply chain without a compass?

    In this episode, Julie Van De Kamp (Chief Marketing and Operations Officer at SONAR) sits down with Stephen Husk (Director of Data Services at e2open) to discuss how their powerful partnership is changing the game for logistics professionals.

    Freight market volatility can make it incredibly difficult to know if your transportation strategies are actually working. Stephen walks us through how e2open integrates SONAR’s real-time market intelligence directly into its platform, giving shippers the exact context they need to evaluate their performance, manage carrier relationships, and secure the best rates.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The Power of Benchmarking: How to seamlessly compare your contracted rates against real-time spot market indices without leaving your TMS.

    • Cost Avoidance vs. Cost Savings: Why paying a higher rate doesn't always mean you're losing—and how to prove your strategy is working, even in a tight capacity market.

    • Carrier Compliance & Performance: How to identify underperforming carriers, hold them accountable for rejected tenders, and balance on-time delivery metrics against cost.

    • Real-Time Data Integration: Why looking at post-mortem reporting isn't enough, and how up-to-the-minute market insights can save you from costly routing guide failures.

      Whether you're a logistics analyst, a supply chain leader, or just looking to stop relying on guesswork, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you leverage your data and take control of your freight spend.

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      57 min
    • SITREPS: From Market Events to Action

      Welcome back to WithSONAR!

      In this episode, we’re introducing SONAR Situation Reports (SITREPS)—a new way to break down what’s happening across freight markets and, more importantly, why it matters.
      Inside SITREPS, you can:
      Get a quick overview of current market situations and key takeaways
      Explore a library of reports covering major freight disruptions and trends
      Dive into SONAR datasets and real-time metrics tied to each event
      Analyze impacts by region, commodity, and market segment
      Understand potential outcomes, risks, and operational implications
      Download reports as shareable PDFs for internal alignment
      Whether you’re preparing for strategy conversations, aligning teams, or responding to market disruptions, SITREPS help you move from data to decision with confidence.
      📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
      💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
      #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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      8 min

    About #WithSONAR

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    #withSONAR is about the intersection of freight data and the people that move it. Hosted by Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey.