Ship Monk

JULY 20, 2023

Even once you’ve decided on a shipping carrier and shipping service, the cost to send packages can vary greatly as a result of many factors. Here you’ll learn about the different factors that affect shipping costs including base rate, surcharges, weight, shipping zones, and shipping speed.

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Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills eCommerce Cost Reduction 52

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants are able to measure if freight pricing control lays in the hands of freight shippers or freight carriers. What is the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index? The chart above has an 80 reading which indicates that the control of freight pricing lies in the carriers’ hands.

Negotiating Skills 52

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s about doing so intelligently, with a keen eye on the factors influencing costs. So, buckle up as we delve deep into the world of freight shipping quotes, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and steer your business toward cost-effective shipping solutions.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $4,278/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,757/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) increased 5% to $5,440/FEU.

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Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Demo Data 93

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home September 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $6,709/FEU. Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $4,553/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) fell 10% to $5,224/FEU. Europe – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 21% to $6,152/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $5,456/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $5,456/FEU. kg China – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2024

A common way for shippers to run RFPs, annual bids or even shorter projects is to simply rely on pricing data from a core group of trusted carriers and brokers. The issue is this: many brokers and carriers will price freight based on current conditions without proactively projecting shifts in the market or considering lanes with volatility.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 5% to $2,497/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) climbed 18% to $1,466/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 29% to $2,161/FEU.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $2,421/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,381/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,381/FEU.

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CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Procurement management stands at the crossroads of technological innovation and strategic decision-making. From optimizing operational efficiency to maximizing cost savings, organizations must navigate a complex landscape of competing priorities and evolving market dynamics.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 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) fell 1% to $2,362/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 6% to $1,211/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) were level at $1,492/FEU.

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Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 79

FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

In taking the opportunity to make strategic investments in digital supply chain tools during a market downcycle, when capacity is loose, freight costs are low and customer demand looks shaky, Walmart was bucking the trend among large shippers. Be like Walmart: Think strategically and long term, past the current crisis or doldrum.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chains 52

Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) decreased 2% to $2,383/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) decreased 7% to $1,291/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) decreased 7% to $1,291/FEU.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were also level at $2,367/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,243/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,243/FEU.

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Freightos

JANUARY 24, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 19% to $5,094/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 15% to $5,492/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 15% to $5,492/FEU.

Negotiating Skills 90

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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 prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,621/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,621/FEU.

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Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 77

Freightos

JULY 26, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 26, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 58% to $3,980/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 176% to $4,391/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 176% to $4,391/FEU.

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Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies 89

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Track truckload freight accessorial costs As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Carriers price accessorials, such as liftgate or non-commercial delivery, at a premium. More importantly, the type of carrier, whether asset-based or a lite carrier, may impact the risk of accessorials and overall pricing as well.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 4% to $6,373/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU. kg China – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

Additionally, SONAR freight data offers bulk lane analysis in a variety of ways for users to understand drastic changes in rates, volumes, rejection data and more on a week-over-week or month-over-month basis. This can be seen in a list or map view form. By partnering with hundreds of technology players and aggregating more than $1.7

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 5, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU.

Negotiating Skills 90

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,587/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $5,802/FEU.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,589/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU. Prices to N.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

When trucks make return trips empty, it often ends up costing more to drive that truck home than it makes with its freight load. Poor capacity acquisition comes down to poor communication and freight contracts negotiation due to outdated methods. Deadhaul miles rack up shipping costs. Outdated communications affect contracts.

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Negotiating Skills Data 72

FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

High frequency data can unlock a whole new world of cost savings for shippers, but it is useless if companies do not know how to use it. SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) takes the high frequency data SONAR is known for one step further by providing data analysis that leads to actionable insights.

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Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

I’m talking about enterprises that leave their interactions with freight carriers to one or two people with little or no logistics knowledge or experience because freight and logistics are not core competencies. The answer is that the approach could cost your company vast sums of money in unnecessary logistics costs.

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Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 62

Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11) increased 151% to $4,042/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13) increased 108% to $5,175/FEU. kg China – N.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home June 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

Negotiating Skills 62

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Resource Reduction Optimal Sourcing 62

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.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. In a nutshell, the pandemic has increased the importance of supply chain, posited it as a ‘cool’ career choice, and strengthened the need for job seekers to improve their supply chain skill sets.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

That includes analysis of current operations, costs by mode, performance and benchmarking of existing partnerships. The blending of both new and existing resources supports transparency and offers financial and strategic advantages to shippers and the solutions provided through the logistics transportation service. .

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Modeling Software 123

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Despite record layoffs in many industries, Canadian manufacturers face a skills shortage in key positions in operations and across the supply chain. All of the above pressures culminate in rising operational costs – from ?labor, Talent gaps: ? One of the key drivers is the aging workforce leaving for retirement. Managing Inventory.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 105

CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Often, it’s a factor that can be negotiated with the shipper. Predicted trends emphasize streamlined route identification, punctual deliveries, and optimal cost management. It’s not just a tool but a strategic partner in improving procurement and benchmarking. Understanding this mix is crucial in making informed decisions.

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Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Cost Reduction 95