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What data is available to track intermodal freight shipping rates

FreightWaves SONAR

Knowing where current intermodal freight shipping rates stand and where the trends are heading gives a substantial competitive advantage over those only using truckload services. Because availability and demand can impact freight rates and expenses, knowing the current volume trends can help shippers better plan for rates and fees.

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity.

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Understanding spot rate trends is like having a crystal ball

FreightWaves SONAR

The best way for people to gain the level of insight they crave is through high-frequency data, particularly insights into spot rate trends. Logistics industry conditions are inextricably linked to supply and demand trends in the overall economy, and spot rates are typically the first place those impacts become visible.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Use the RESL Index to measure retail sales trends to help predict shifts in the freight markets

FreightWaves SONAR

This week, learn how freight market participants are predicting shifts in the freight market that may occur with changes in retail sales trends using the SONAR index, Retail Sales with the ticker name of RESL. The RESL index is a monthly measurement of retail sales trends provided by the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR releases Capacity Trend Indices

FreightWaves SONAR

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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[WHITE PAPER] Ocean markets drive the domestic freight markets

FreightWaves SONAR

We often demo SONAR to customers that want to see every domestic freight dataset we have to offer while showing little interest in our ocean data. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Brokers to refine their rates and their negotiating tactics with carriers for changes in market conditions.

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Emerging Trends Around Last-Mile Delivery Fulfillment Models 2022

Locus

Some emerging trends around last-mile delivery fulfillment models. Let’s explore the four emerging trends around last-mile delivery fulfillment models that have gained traction among modern business enterprises. Schedule a demo with Locus! Schedule Demo. This figure is projected to increase to 291.2