FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance. harder to procure capacity at the benchmark rate per mile ) in both the outbound and inbound directions.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA Freightos Procure rebrands SHIPSTA, enhancing procurement with market intelligence and seamless booking within the Freightos Enterprise suite, empowering shippers to manage the entire freight lifecycle efficiently. Were raising the bar.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Transportation procurement remains a major problem for enterprises faced with the need for faster and more extensive capacity. Let’s take a closer look at the five key hallmarks of quality data sets that can improve transportation procurement. Increase transportation procurement with FreightWaves SONAR.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

This is particularly true for truckload shipping procurement. 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. Poor data analytics cause disruptions.

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RPA Labs

APRIL 14, 2022

With minimal capacity at maximum cost, freight forwarders are looking for ways to streamline procurement, and leveraging an integration chatbot is one way to achieve that goal. Boost Procurement With the Integration of Chatbot s in Forwarding Systems. Challenges in Sourcing Transportation Capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 7, 2024

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. However, with the advent of specialized software solutions like Keelvar, Emerge and Jaggaer, there’s a noticeable shift in how transportation procurement is managed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Tom earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. With SourceDay’s suite of collaborative products, procurement teams can trace a single part from PO issuance to acknowledgment and final delivery, giving organizations unprecedented visibility into the first mile of their supply chain.

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Trimble

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

During the event, Rishi Mehra, director of operations and strategy, and Kelly Williams, product manager, had just seven minutes to present a Rapid-Fire Demo of Engage Lane: an agile transportation procurement platform that streamlines the relationship between carriers and shippers and helps them uncover better ways to move freight.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Blog Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform. Why Rate Refresh?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Blog More Resources Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Visit Shipsta by Freightos Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform.

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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. Together, it promotes continued route optimization and use of strategic transportation procurement practices.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Judah Levine November 21, 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) decreased 8% to $1,573/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Successful freight management hinges on effective procurement and insight into current market conditions. As the industry settles following the biggest peak season in history, now is the time when shippers will start rethinking their annual contracts. Those systems are like the individual lanes within the transportation industry.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Judah produces the Freightos Group’s FBX Weekly Freight Update and other research on what’s happening in the industry from shipper behaviors to the latest in logistics technology and digitization. East Asia – April 29, 2025 Update appeared first on Freightos.

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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. Request a FreightWaves SONAR SCI demo to get started on your next RFP bidding and lane volatility strategy to keep LTL rates in check.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Judah Levine December 13, 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 1% to $1,603/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 5% to $2,497/FEU.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2021

That’s where FreightWaves SONAR and SCI’s Lane Acuity can add value by helping organizations learn from the collective data-consciousness of the industry. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. And by combining that with the Intermodal Contract Savings Indices, including IMCSI1.USA

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. Speed and Urgency : Air cargo is used for faster shipping options, and the need for rapid communication and tracking is more critical in this industry. Remember that there was zero airline ebooking at the beginning of 2018.

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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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. This sector covers important activities relating to procurement, transport, and storage of goods.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Various market participants in the freight industry can rely on the WRI heatmaps in different use cases. Gain more certainty with SONAR’s WRI to quickly see changes in capacity for every market and get a better sense of where shipping rates are headed in addition to how difficult (or easy) it will be to procure space for your freight loads.

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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. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches. This is particularly true when looked at in connection to routing guides and how lane management and contract procurement go. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

And that will win over carriers, keep them coming back and boost procurement efficacy. Since automation reduces the risk of error, carriers can rest assured that preferred shippers follow industry-leading best practices, including freight management analytics , to hasten management decisions. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Working with the best of the best in the industry makes your freight a priority. In other words, it’s time to start thinking about looking at industry data trends to find new opportunities for improvement. Request a SONAR Demo. And that means your company needs access to all the freight data available.

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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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

How is technology enabling strategic conversations at the order level to happen faster and for the freight department to work seamlessly with procurement on the inbound side and sales on the outbound side to optimize freight shipping ? And why is digitizing the supply chain network vital moving forward for our industry?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

When new industrial technology emerges, it is large companies that implement them first. I would sit through the demos, and I would think, how are these bots going to handle large orders that we routinely send our stores? Better inventory accuracy also improves procurement. Fleet Feet is a smaller company.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Now, if that same issue occurs during a heightened period of trouble in procurement in the shipping industry , the total cost of transportation could quickly skyrocket. Request a SONAR Demo. The post Data-Driven Transportation Management and Its Role in Driving Stronger Tech Stack ROI appeared first on SONAR.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2021

Spot freight provides a short-term way to source capacity and boost procurement outside of contracted rates whether TL or LTL. After all, the industry still relies on trucking, even if only for final mile delivery, for every shipment in some form. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started today. Request a SONAR Demo.

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