Parade

JANUARY 27, 2022

One of the biggest benefits freight brokerages see from capacity management solutions is the ability to negotiate with their carriers for better rates on loads. In today’s , carrier-ruled market , where capacity is tight and rates are high, that’s more important than ever.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” readers will learn about FreightWaves SONAR’s Weighted Rejection Index (WRI) to monitor trucking capacity in the freight market and the impact rejections have on shipping rates. What does WRI say about capacity and shipping rates? What is the Weighted Rejection Index (WRI)?

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2021

Freight capacity demand continues to congest delivery schedules, putting global supply chains in a state of strain today. What’s covered in this article: Port congestion exacerbating capacity shortage. Economic activity has felt the effects of border closures, capacity demand and industry halts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Successful freight brokerages combine networking and business skills to add capacity through carrier sourcing to secure more customers’ loads. As reported by Business Wire , the freight brokerage industry “is poised to grow by $41.47 Near-real-time data in day-to-day operations keeps rates and capacity as accurate as possible.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Such activity demonstrates that centralized freight forwarding is essential to managing the growing complexity of these forwarders, and consolidation of forwarding services can help solve the top challenges facing the freight forwarding industry and shift toward automation in logistics , including the following. Cyberattacks.

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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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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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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 22, 2024

The last time the rate was this low was early 2020, when the freight industry was still coming off of a depressed 2019 and before the COVID-related freight surge took hold of the industry. That hasn’t happened lately, likely due to the availability of capacity. The average intermodal spot rate of $1.47

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $2,421/FEU.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The fourth quarter is the time of year the transportation industry always looks forward to. The retail holiday season is when time sensitivity tends to ramp up, demand is at or near the highest level of the year, and capacity comes off the road for the holidays. The post Prepping For The Retail Rush appeared first on SONAR.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Logistics Managers Index (LMI) is an important barometer for understanding the trends and dynamics within the logistics industry. Transportation Capacity and Prices Transportation is a significant component of the LMI, with transportation capacity and transportation prices being two of the most closely watched metrics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Logistics Managers Index (LMI) is an important barometer for understanding the trends and dynamics within the logistics industry. Transportation Capacity and Prices Transportation is a significant component of the LMI, with transportation capacity and transportation prices being two of the most closely watched metrics.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Judah Levine December 6, 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) were level at $1,620/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were also level at $2,367/FEU.

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Freightos

JULY 9, 2024

Peak season demand coinciding with Red Sea-driven capacity constraints and congestion has now pushed Asia – N. An increase in transhipment has caused intra-Asia and Asia/S.Asia – Middle East volumes to climb, with congestion and capacity shifts to other lanes also contributing to higher ocean rates on these lanes.

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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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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Ocean peak season’s early arrival together with Red Sea diversions straining capacity and schedules continued to result in worsening congestion, equipment shortages and elevated prices this week.

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Freightos

MAY 8, 2024

Should these rate increases stick, the common driver supporting them would be the combination of increasing demand with the market’s overall capacity being fully employed due to Red Sea diversions – with Houthi attacks continuing this week – even as the global fleet continues to grow on new vessel deliveries.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Industrial Relations Board ordered operations to resume in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, and sent operators and port worker unions to binding arbitration, with ports reopening late last week. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. China – N. And at $4.00/kg,

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Some of this rate decline is likely also due to capacity increases, including from opportunistic carriers who launched transpacific services when rates were spiking earlier in the summer. Cross-border e-commerce volumes continue to be a major driver of air cargo demand, and the industry is continuing to adjust to this new reality.

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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. But even with the Red Sea diversions soaking up capacity and N.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Port of Chittagong, Bangladesh’s major container hub, closed briefly and then operated below capacity for much of the week. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Monthly imports are expected to start to ease in September – earlier in the year than usual – and decline further through Q4.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

With capacity already tight due to Red Sea diversions, rates last week climbed to $4,151/FEU to N. Europe, this demand increase while capacity is already scarce is pushing transpacific rates up sharply with West Coast prices up 33% from the April floor to $3,873/FEU last week and East Coast rates up 19% compared to April to $5,093/FEU.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine November 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 3% to $1,613/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $2,362/FEU.

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

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

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 rates above normal, with carriers reportedly adding capacity for the coming month in anticipation of improving volumes. Still, current rates are around 2.5X

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2024

Congestion at major Asian container hubs is not as bad as a few weeks ago, but is still a factor tying up capacity and causing delays, including some redistribution of vessels – and congestion – to other ports in the region, now including Taiwan. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $4,278/FEU.

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