Faster, Smarter Freight Pricing with Batch Rate Intelligence

In this episode of #WithSONAR, we walk through SONAR’s Intermodal pricing tool in Rate Intelligence, helping you compare truckload and intermodal rates, track market trends, and identify potential conversion savings across your network. Learn how to: Compare intermodal spot and contract rates against truckload pricing. Track rate trends and domestic and international intermodal volume. Calculate potential conversion savings using your current contract rates and annual load volume. Analyze long-term lane-level rate and demand trends to identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs. 📩 Have questions? Reach out to [email protected] or your Account Manager. 💡 Subscribe for more quick SONAR insights! #freight #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! #freighttech #freighttech #gosonar #sonar #softwareasaservice #logistics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices