Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With peak season now behind us, transpacific rates nonetheless continued to climb moderately from their October lows last week as carriers seek to keep vessels full by reducing capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

That information then leads to improved rates, capacity, and several other benefits. Near-real-time data enables predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and rejections. Real-time freight data allows for better predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and tender rejections. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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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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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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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. Still, current rates are around 2.5X

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

And the transportation and shipping industry has a choice to make – to take advantage of trucking data or to ignore it, continuing as before. . 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.

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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 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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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “ In the industry right now, there are 10 orders to ship for every available truck; however, a large portion of private fleets are running their assets with a significant amount of empty backhaul miles. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo today by clicking the button below to get started.

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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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. Get started by clicking the button below to request a FreightWaves SONAR demo today. Request a SONAR Demo. Focus on dock experiences for drivers.

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Locus

JUNE 15, 2023

Many firms are adopting a range of technologies to improve supply chain operations, including industrial automation. From optimizing and automating capacity and route planning to complete tracking and hassle-free third-party delivery, we help to enhance customer experience and generate delight.

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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $2,357/FEU.

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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

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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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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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Tracking the top key performance indicators for shipping industry success, or supply chain KPIs , means boiling them down the essence of these 10. Another excellent way to gauge activity within the industry surrounds the volume of new truck orders by class. As with any industry, enterprises cannot improve what they do not know.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

T he apparel industry, for instance, is bracing for a prolonged period of low activity. Demo in Network Design Navigator . Companies may not be able to adequately ramp up capacity and lose sales. Capacity shutdown in S&OP Navigator. Study 5: Refine Capacity Smoothing (click to view demo and more information) .

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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Capacity constraints remain in place with no signs of easing in Q4. Capacity is being re-routed to the trans-Pacific, which is fueling congestion while demand hasn’t wavered. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Import volume levels continue to outperform year-ago levels.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 29, 2021

Rates declined because capacity softened. SONAR’s predictive capacities showed that tender rejections and lower volume gave the signal for rates to begin to fall early in January. SONAR offers historical and current freight rate, demand and capacity index data across all modes. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 3, 2021

Listen to the first episode (33 min) featuring Envase’s CEO Larry Cuddy and COO Lance Theobald where they discuss how technology is optimizing the trucking industry. Read the Blog. Watch the video case study (3:39 min) Share or Find Capacity: Easily share your capacity with Capacity Calendar.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. Using digital freight matching platforms is the best strategy to secure meaningful and practical capacity. And it has opened new channels for capacity procurement.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As their fleet routes weren’t being optimized, trucks often made drops without leveraging their full capacity, which meant extra vehicles to meet growing demand. With Locus’s routing and capacity management solutions, FKS achieved just that. The need was clear: better utilization to ensure efficient operations. The result?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Less-than-truckload shipping, also known as LTL shipping, is nothing new within the transportation and shipping industry, but it has become more of a game-changer in recent years with freight rate prediction. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Lacking data promotes trouble in annual contract capacity procurement during times of volatility. Using analytics will save time and help avoid problems securing LTL freight rates and capacities by pointing out opportunities.

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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. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Contract rates account for a considerable percentage of trucking industry loads. Spot rates make up a minor part of the industry. Limited capacity. Limited freight capacity also creates problems for asset-based trucking carriers. Limited capacity means that truckload and delivery times suffer. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

Current market conditions are among the most difficult that the industry has faced in recent years. The capacity constraints across all modes haven’t been alleviated even though attempts have been made. While capacity constraints remain rampant across the supply chain, demand hasn’t wavered due to strong consumer buying.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

And there remain significant problems within the industry. Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. One of the biggest challenges facing the industry right now is deadheading. Waste matters in the shipping industry because every instance leads to higher freight costs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry. As seen with the recent weather turmoil, that can amount to recognizing when freight movements are likely to tighten capacity. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 13, 2021

I often hear people that speak of supply (capacity) or demand (freight volume) refer to either one as if that explains pricing alone, when in practice, you must understand how each dynamic moves separately. Think CIG – consumer, industrial and government. Industrial – PMI (Purchase Managers Index). Supply and demand, naturally.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. 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. Request a SONAR Demo.

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