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. LTL shipping rates would historically depend on freight class and the cost per hundredweight .

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

The volatility in the auto industry has wreaked havoc on the Detroit freight market. . That’s important information for shippers that are moving goods that terminate in Detroit because it means that they have more negotiating leverage with carriers (since carriers can get re-loaded in Detroit more easily). . Request a SONAR Demo.

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Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

No industry remains untouched by this rapid digital transformation, especially the last mile delivery market, which was valued at $131.52 If we consider the average cost of a new car in the United States was approximately $40,000 in 2021, this increase is equivalent to almost 4 billion new cars. billion by 2031. billion increase.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 30, 2024

By being able to understand markets that are experiencing volatility in pricing and capacity along with the rate per mile, SONAR customers are using the newly released Market Conditions map to strategically determine their buy and sell rates to provide the best return based on their goals.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,609/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $2,357/FEU. Europe – N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 22, 2021

Inflation has a larger impact for the CPG industry compared to other industries given the reliance on numerous commodities (like corn and soybeans) that have seen prices increase dramatically over the past year. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Judah Levine March 12, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 7% to $4,419/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices(FBX03 Weekly) fell 8% to $6,107/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

However, the sheer amount of fees applied in the process to price freight for a load can amount to quite a hefty sum. . But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. ” This means knowing how a carrier or shipper approaches freight pricing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Despite revenue declines across the industry in 2020, we estimate that freight spend was as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and elevated freight rates. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Judah Levine January 16, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 5% to $2,588/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,757/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 7, 2024

By aggregating and analyzing historical bid data, shippers can identify trends, benchmark performance and forecast future transportation costs more accurately. This level of insight enables them to negotiate better terms with carriers and optimize their overall transportation budget strategies.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Judah Levine January 30, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 38% to $4,099/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $5,456/FEU.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Judah Levine February 28, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,809/FEU. Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $4,553/FEU.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU. America weekly prices decreased 3% to $5.56/kg

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 15, 2021

Input costs for corn, as well as other agricultural products, that are used in many products from animal feed all the way to consumer goods, have risen by more than 100% over the past year. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. That’s why the only way to figure out a real commission plan rests with knowledgeable sales. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves at Edge Logistics. Utilizing the SONAR Lane Signal dashboard for carrier sales.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. America weekly prices were level at $5.85/kg.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Judah Levine January 10, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 60% to $2,713/FEU. America weekly prices fell 8% to $5.36/kg.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 26, 2021

Despite the revenue declines posted by the industry in 2020, we believe that industry freight spend is just as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and higher freight rates. Like many industries, 2020 was challenging for the paper and packaging industry. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

Judah Levine May 15, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 14% to $3,873/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 8% to $5,093/FEU. Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 17% to $4,151/FEU. America weekly prices increased 8% to $5.86/kg.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Judah Levine February 7, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $4,367/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Judah Levine December 19, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 3% to $1,556/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2021

Automotive shippers are facing numerous challenges stemming from a global semiconductor shortage, inflationary pressure on numerous inputs, as well as rising freight costs that seem to be affecting every shipper across all modes. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 12, 2021

FreightWaves SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) platform is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a shipper’s freight spend by: (1) Benchmarking shippers’ current or target rates to the market or industry peer group. 2) Showing the lanes where shippers have the most negotiating leverage. (3) Request a SONAR Demo.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Judah Levine February 13, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 11% to $4,859/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Judah Levine February 22, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 1% to $4,889/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,587/FEU.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Grasping the Fundamentals From labor costs that hinge on the median electrician’s pay of $27.36 per hour to ensuring your estimates cover both material costs and overhead, mastery over this estimating process is crucial. When it comes to electrical work, understanding the costs involved is crucial for planning your budget.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 14, 2021

While most CPG companies are raising prices, it appears that price increases will not fully offset the rising costs in many or most cases. While most CPG companies are raising prices, it appears that price increases will not fully offset the rising costs in many or most cases. Request a SONAR Demo.

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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. Deadhaul miles rack up shipping costs. Request a SONAR Demo. and it can all quickly add up.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There is a scene in Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David, who had never before purchased illegal drugs, asks a dealer, “Is that a fair price you’re quoting me?” In addition to whether shippers are being charged a fair price, there is also the question of whether shippers are getting what they are paying for. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The average stock price of SONAR customers over the past five years has appreciated by 114%, while non-SONAR companies’ stock has increased by 96%. Over the past year, the average SONAR customer stock price increased by 56% compared to a 35% increase for non-SONAR companies. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Judah Levine January 3, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01) increased 63% to $2,713/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. Rates to N.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2021

The global semiconductor shortage seems to be the first, second, third and only issue in the auto industry right now. Those data sets and use cases include: Freight market data to assist in negotiations with carriers. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a pest control business owner, you’ll also get tips on managing costs effectively while maintaining service standards, plus smart pricing strategies to keep your bottom line healthy. Calculating it accurately can help you make informed decisions about pricing, cost-cutting measures and growth strategies.

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