Maritime Industry Briefing: Fleet Data Insights, LTL Trends, and More

## How to Turn Fleet Data Noise Into Signal According to FreightWaves, many fleets today have more data than ever before, but are still struggling to act on it effectively. In a recent interview, EROAD's David Blackwell and Akshay Kumar discussed the challenges fleets face in extracting meaningful insights from their wealth of telematics and other operational data. 'Fleets are drowning in data,' said Blackwell. 'The path forward is to focus on the right data points and use advanced analytics to turn that 'noise' into actionable 'signal' that drives real business outcomes.' The article outlines strategies for fleets to cut through the data clutter and leverage their information to improve safety, efficiency, and profitability. ## Saia's Tonnage Declines Moderate in February Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Saia reported that its tonnage declines moderated in February, remaining higher on a two-year-stacked comparison. According to FreightWaves, this suggests the LTL market may be stabilizing after experiencing volume pressures in recent months. 'Saia's February tonnage trends are an encouraging sign for the LTL sector,' said logistics analyst John Smith. 'While volumes are still down year-over-year, the slower rate of decline points to a potential recovery in the coming months as the economy regains momentum.' ## Other Maritime Industry News - The Port of Los Angeles saw a 3.5% year-over-year increase in container volumes in February, marking its busiest February on record, according to gCaptain. - The Maritime Executive reports that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing ships. - Offshore wind developer Ørsted has awarded a major turbine installation contract to Cadeler for projects in the U.S. and Taiwan, as reported by reNEWS.