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4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

DAT Solutions

For example, let's say you run a load from Milwaukee to the East Coast for $2.50/mile. If return loads directly to Milwaukee aren't paying enough, look for alternative routes. Hot Market Maps (like the one above) found in some DAT Load Board packages offer a daily view of where demand for trucks is highest.

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Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Receiving both her undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lindsay is a loyal Wisconsinite. Lindsay strives daily to make a difference in how organizations leverage technology to move their logistics forward.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

It adjusted the flow of packages earlier this year via machine learning in response to shrinking demand. Milwaukee; and Newark, N.J. These models can improve the delivery experience by asking users questions about their shipment and “predict for you what harmonized code that we need to provide,” Subramaniam said.