Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With capacity already tight due to Red Sea diversions, rates last week climbed to $4,151/FEU to N. America and $3.60/kg Europe last week – has been the surge in B2C e-commerce shipment volumes.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But diversions away from the Suez Canal have carriers using more ships to adjust to longer transits and keep to their weekly departure schedules, which has absorbed much of that otherwise excess capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

FreightWaves SONAR is releasing new indices – Capacity Trend Market Scores and Capacity Trend Market Direction – to help shippers, carriers and brokers prioritize specific routes daily. Capacity Trend Market Scores Capacity Trend Market Scores are divided into two perspectives – shipper/broker and carrier.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Most observers expect rates to remain well above normal levels while diversions continue, as carriers are facing higher costs and the longer routes soak up capacity. America weekly prices increased 3% to $2.15/kg.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The longer transits have absorbed much of the excess capacity that characterized the container market before the Red Sea disruptions. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU.

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Freightos

MAY 21, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Even with fleet growth from new vessels being applied to add more ships to rotations and accommodate longer journeys around the south of Africa, carriers are still facing a capacity shortage.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Pressure from pre-Lunar New Year demand for ocean freight is easing, and carriers continue to make progress in adjusting networks and activating excess capacity to adapt to the longer journeys.

Negotiating Skills 71

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. The key to avoiding this kind of situation is predictive planning and analysis.

Negotiating Skills 94

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Freightos

MAY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With demand stable in those months carriers had just enough capacity and equipment to keep the market balanced and rates elevated but level. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.73/kg.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

Access to data and proper analysis are both essential to maximize profits and reduce costs. There are many ways for shippers to take advantage of technology and advancements within the industry, but three key methods are essential for utilizing trucking data to source capacity. Request a SONAR Demo. trillion in 2018.

Data 59

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In this article, you learn what are the various reefer freight data indices available in SONAR, who in the freight market relies on these indices, what the indices tell freight market participants, and real-world scenario analysis of using SONAR refrigerated shipping indices to better understand the freight market.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $2,357/FEU.

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Red Sea-driven congestion and decreases in ocean capacity out of India have pushed air cargo demand up and export rates to twice as high as at the beginning of the year. America rates climbing 14% to $2.88/kg

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The diversions’ impact on capacity, equipment availability and ocean prices for non-Red Sea lanes may have reached its peak as well. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $6,709/FEU.

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Freightos

JUNE 11, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. While high demand and spot rates are driving some carriers to re-enter or add services to the transpacific, others are canceling services to reallocate capacity to Red Sea lanes.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Some carriers are adding Asia – Europe sailings to address the current supply imbalance, and others – despite overall fleet growth – are chartering additional capacity to accommodate the longer routes.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But those rate increases were likely only achieved on the back of significant blanked sailings by carriers trying to bring high capacity levels – driven by growing fleet sizes – to the level of demand.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. Where a supply chain is weak, analysis and advisory teams can fill in the gaps – seeing the correlations between data points and real-time load operations and profits highlights potential problem areas. Think about it.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 2% to $2.01/kg.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 106

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis. Today, logistics strategies rely on accurate and up-to-date data for everything from capacity planning to invoicing. Sometimes data analysis needs to be refocused and fine-tuned. Request a SONAR Demo.

Waste Reduction 105

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

A great deal of the cost that goes into shipping gets tied up in securing load capacity and budgeting for fees and expenses incurred along the way. Understanding why rate forecasting is so vital and how accurate data and analysis can help improve predictions are essential. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo now to get started. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. So the next couple weeks will likely be the worst in terms of capacity shortages and possible congestion. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 58% to $3,980/FEU. Europe – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. But compared to the pandemic years, carriers have the available capacity to address diversions and longer voyages. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU. Europe – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

National Carriers – These more extensive networks will help management secure capacity on trucks that can travel greater distances. Create the right balance between spot and contract capacity. Truckload service focuses on balance and having available trucking capacity when in high demand. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Enterprise shippers need a proactive strategy to secure capacity One of the biggest challenges that shippers face remains to secure capacity. Along with this keeping, the fleet loaded to maximum capacity is essential. Improved predictive analysis and projection with logistics automation data and insights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

As highlighted by LinkedIn , a staggering 80% of bargaining is preparation, analysis, data review and planning before any meeting or discussion occurs. Keep extra carriers on hand and keep the availability of drivers open for locating added capacity. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU. Europe – N. America weekly prices dipped 6% to $2.09. Europe, the Mediterranean and North America’s East Coast.

Negotiating Skills 78

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

This is seen exceptionally well when looking at rail capacity and transportation rates for the modern supply chain. Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Request a SONAR Demo.

Availability 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Digital freight matching is growing more valuable as a way to source meaningful capacity Companies and freight managers that have embraced digital technology and automation remain more likely to thrive. Using digital freight matching platforms is the best strategy to secure meaningful and practical capacity. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

As a result, transportation fleets must leverage truck utilization data daily as well as load percent capacity, driver wellness and other KPIs to monitor the efficiency and optimization of each unit. As seen with the recent weather turmoil, that can amount to recognizing when freight movements are likely to tighten capacity.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leverage Technology: Incorporating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can assist in predictive analysis, inventory management, and automation of the return processes, reducing manual errors and operational costs. It is also inefficient due to its capacity to cause errors in shipping.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

That’s even more true since transportation capacity, indicated by LMI.TPCP, is at 46.34, well below prior years’ averages in the above image. The problem: Shipping demand management includes a need to source capacity around the clock Capacity rules when it comes to keeping the supply chain moving and the trucks full.

Price Reduction 97

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

By using strong management and analysis processes, supply chains can maximize value and stay competitive. Streamline data capture and analysis. Data for the sake of data is meaningless without proper, automated analysis and data capture. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below. .

Supply Chain Software 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Subscribers receive near-time market intelligence to improve pre-RFP strategy analysis and can identify new market opportunities with little to none native, historical data. And, a user can appropriately allocate internal resources to secure dedicated capacity, based on a Lane Scorecard lane profile. It has been recognized by Inc.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Using FreightWaves SONAR’s DHL Pricing Power Index (DHLPPI.USA) allows for the weekly analysis of pricing power between shippers and carriers based on the conditions of the current freight market. Modern, more effective strategies in today’s freight market have overtaken the old ways of manual shipping data analysis.

Optimization Software 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity. The main concern for the truck driver shortage is its relationship to the capacity crunch. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started by clicking the button below.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Capacity will shrink; profits will fall; expenses will rise; disruptions will increase; and opportunities will be missed. Enterprise shippers can use this insight to maintain a strategic and adaptable plan that helps them achieve the following: Find available freight market capacity quickly and easily. Request a SONAR Demo.

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