SONAR debuts host of improvements to charts and data
Lane-level rate data can now be overlaid onto all charts, giving users a granular view wherever they are working. Chart titles have been updated to display the corresponding View Symbol information for ease of understanding.
The Trade War Command Center is adding more insights with a direct integration of all trade war coverage from FreightWaves. SONAR users can access the latest trade and tariff news directly from the Command Center just by clicking the image at the bottom.The Command Center will also take users directly to chart-displayed data with a single click.
Lastly, users can now add a customized view to Truckload National Insights. You can sort the Weekly Top Moving Markets table based on the data that is most relevant to you.
For more info on these exciting releases, visit gosonar.com or contact your customer support representative.The post SONAR debuts host of improvements to charts and data appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Krzysiak said her family is now working with an insurance provider and has not heard from the owners of the company since. If you're planning a move, you do have rights. In fact, the federal government launched a campaign back in 2019 to help protect customers when moving from state to state. More can be found online. In this case, the Krzysiaks say they have filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
