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#WithSONAR episodes

  • Monthly Market Update: Now in SONAR

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    In this episode, we’re walking through the new Monthly Market Update Dashboard—now available directly within SONAR. This brings the same trusted, customer-favorite report into an easily accessible dashboard.
    The Monthly Market Update covers everything from economic trends and macro conditions to truckload, intermodal, and maritime markets, giving you a complete view of what’s impacting freight today.
    With this new dashboard, you can:
    Explore a snapshot of market conditions at the time of publication
    Click into datasets for real-time analysis and deeper insights
    Track key risks, market drivers, and regional trends
    Break down conditions by mode, segment, and geography
    Quickly move from insight to action with a more intuitive layout
    Whether you’re monitoring shifts in demand, analyzing rate trends, or staying ahead of disruptions, this dashboard makes it easier to explore and act on the insights you rely on every month.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    9 min
  • Directional Datasets: Turn Insight into Action

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode we’re diving into our newest Directional Datasets—designed to help you quickly identify freight market pressure, capacity shifts, and cost trends across all markets.
    Save these to your 'My Dashboards' here: https://sonar.surf/sharepage/672eb6e2-d016-4bac-a341-54dd99be341a
    Weighted Rejection Index (WRI): Identify tightening vs. easing markets based on rejection trends and market size
    Load Balance Index (LBI): Understand market imbalances and who holds pricing power
    Avg Tender Market Share (ATMS): Spot demand shifts and high-volume markets before rates move
    Diesel Cost per Mile (MPG): Track how fuel impacts carrier costs and overall transportation spend
    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!
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    12 min
  • Turn Data Into Decisions with SONAR + Excel

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    In this episode we're walking through the SONAR Excel Add-In, a powerful tool that lets you pull SONAR data directly into your spreadsheets to enhance pricing models, automate reporting, and streamline decision-making.
    No IT support needed — just download, log in, and start building.
    What you’ll learn:
    📊 Pull SONAR data directly into Excel
    Access rates, capacity, volumes, and more with customizable date ranges and granularity.
    ⚡ Single Field Calls
    Quickly return point-in-time values for any SONAR index — perfect for validating pricing decisions or pulling historical snapshots.
    📈 Time Series Data
    Analyze trends over time with dynamic data pulls for rejections, volumes, and lane-level rate changes.
    📉 Data Summaries
    Simplify large datasets by pulling averages over time — ideal for long-term pricing strategies and benchmarking.
    🚛 Lane-Level & RFP Modeling
    Build multi-lane views with real-time insights on:
    Capacity conditions
    Spot vs. contract rate changes
    Volume trends
    Lane-level market dynamics
    📍 Coverage Guide Integration
    Incorporate near-term capacity indicators directly into your spot pricing models.
    Whether you're building RFP strategies, validating rates, or automating reports, the SONAR Excel Add-In gives you the flexibility to bring real-time market data into your existing workflows.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    16 min
  • Geopolitical Alerts: Your Freight Market Risk Radar

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    In this episode we're walking through our new Geopolitical Alerts, designed to give leadership teams immediate visibility into emerging global risks and their downstream freight implications.
    Available directly inside the Executive Dashboard, Geopolitical Alerts provide:
    A concise summary of developing global events
    Clear directional implications for freight markets
    Direct links to relevant SONAR dashboards for real-time monitoring
    You’ll see how to connect global disruption to actionable transportation indicators, including:
    🌍 Regional Trade Analysis Dashboard
    Monitor container flows, corridor disruptions, country-level import shifts, and top trade lanes into the U.S. — giving you early insight into supply chain disruption before it hits domestic trucking markets.
    ⛽ NEW Fuel Dashboard
    Track oil and diesel cost transmission with:
    52-week high/low gauges
    Retail vs. wholesale spreads
    DOE averages by region
    Truckstop price per gallon by market
    📊 Executive-Level Macro Indicators
    Ocean import trends
    National truckload volumes
    Tender rejections (capacity sentiment)
    Key economic indicators
    From global escalation to domestic freight conditions, SONAR connects the dots — reducing reaction time for procurement, pricing, and executive decision-making.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    11 min
  • Freight Market Signals to Watch

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode we're breaking down the key freight market indicators you should be watching to confidently back your pricing and bid decisions.
    SONAR Page: https://sonar.surf/sharepage/351f3340-e6d7-4f2c-a4a0-aa086ed14c0f
    As we move deeper into bid season, understanding both demand and capacity signals is critical. In this webinar, we cover:
    📦 IOTI (Import Ocean TEU Index) – The earliest signal of inbound demand into the U.S.
    🚛 Truckload Volume Trends – How national freight demand is tracking YoY
    📉 Tender Rejections (OTRI) – What carrier sentiment says about capacity tightness
    💵 Spot vs. Contract Rates – Why rate convergence matters right now
    Whether you’re preparing for RFP season, evaluating new freight opportunities, or defending contract increases, this episode shows you how to turn SONAR’s market data into actionable pricing strategy.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    15 min
  • Shipper Cost & Risk Control with SCI

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    In this episode we’re diving into Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI)—our shipper-focused network analysis tool designed to help you cut costs, reduce risk, and gain more control over your transportation network.
    What you’ll learn in this episode:
    Where to find SCI in SONAR and how to get access
    A walkthrough of the Summary View with spend, market comparison, risk, and opportunity insights
    How to use the Network View to identify challenging DCs and priority markets
    Lane-level analysis with rate comparisons, lane scores, and market difficulty
    Multi-modal insights with intermodal volume trends (when available)
    Risk & efficiency quadrants to guide procurement and carrier strategy
    Exporting network and lane views for RFPs and custom analysis
    How SCI supports smarter decisions in fragile market conditions
    SCI is available as an add-on under Applications in SONAR. If you don’t currently have access, reach out to your Account Manager to learn more. We also have exciting updates planned this year—if you’re interested in joining our Shipper Consortium, we’d love to chat.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    16 min
  • Track Weather Risk in Real Time

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    This week, we’re shifting to Critical Events and showing how you can track real-time weather disruptions directly within SONAR—while you’re already analyzing rates and market conditions.
    In this session, we’ll walk through SONAR’s weather intelligence tools, powered by our partnerships with WeatherOptics and Everstream, and how they help you proactively manage risk during severe weather events.
    You’ll learn how to:
    Access Critical Events under the Risk Management section in SONAR
    Monitor real-time and forecasted weather disruptions across the U.S. and globally
    Identify high-impact areas affecting facilities, shipments, and capacity
    View storms, cyclones, wildfires, earthquakes, and other disruptive events
    Use radar, traffic, hyperlocal weather, and impact indices to support operational decisions
    Validate delays, communicate proactively with customers and carriers, and plan ahead
    Both WeatherOptics and Everstream are included with your SONAR subscription, giving you the tools to stay ahead of disruptions and protect service during volatile conditions.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights!
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    13 min
  • Batch Rate Intelligence for Smarter Pricing

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    This week, we’re diving into Batch Rate Intelligence, SONAR’s multi-lane pricing tool designed to support short-term pricing decisions and RFP strategy with downloadable, market-aligned rate intelligence.
    In this session, you’ll learn how to:
    -Access Batch Rate Intelligence within SONAR applications
    -Upload lanes using the downloadable template or work directly in the UI
    -View real-time broker-to-carrier spot rates updated daily
    -Compare spot and contract rates (where available) to evaluate margin and spread
    -Understand lane scores to gauge capacity difficulty and pricing leverage
    -Monitor daily rejection rates to anticipate spot rate pressure
    -Export full datasets for Excel-based RFP analysis and customization
    Batch Rate Intelligence is an add-on within SONAR and is especially valuable as we head into RFP season, helping ensure your pricing reflects real-time market conditions.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights every week!
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    16 min
  • New Truckload Datasets: Deeper Volume, Capacity & Market Insights

    Welcome back to WithSONAR!

    This week, we’re highlighting SONAR’s new Truckload Datasets—an enhancement to the same tender data you already know and trust.
    In this session, we’ll walk through the four new dataset categories:
    Volumes (STVI): Expanded market, trailer type, and length-of-haul intelligence—still indexed to 10k from 4/1/2019, but with far greater depth than legacy OTVI
    Rejections (STRI): A leading indicator for spot rate movement, showing carrier sentiment and capacity tightness at a granular market level
    Market Share (STMS): Identifies which markets drive the most truckload activity and where network imbalances may create opportunity
    Tender Lead Time (STLT): Reveals shipper sentiment and capacity expectations, helping you identify markets where support—and opportunity—is emerging
    These datasets are available today within your Custom Dashboards with your SONAR login.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights every week!
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    13 min
  • Unlocking Custom Market Insights for Smarter Decisions

    Welcome back to #WithSONAR!

    This week, we’re diving into Custom Dashboards and showing you how to tailor SONAR pages specifically to your network.
    In this session, you’ll learn how to:
    • Access and share custom dashboards in SONAR
    • Create dashboards from scratch or use the Dashboard Wizard
    • Build and customize Chart Widgets to analyze volume, capacity, seasonality, and market trends
    • Drill datasets down by market, equipment type, and lane
    • Use Map Widgets to visualize capacity and volume across markets, regions, or states
    We’ll also walk through recent map enhancements, including easier dataset selection, custom market overlays, and AI-generated summaries that provide actionable insights tailored to your role.
    Custom dashboards are available with all Enterprise SONAR logins, giving you the flexibility to monitor the markets that matter most to your business.
    📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager.
    💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights every week!
    #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics

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    18 min

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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.