Forecasting Inland Markets (video)

Freight Forecasting with Michael Vincent

Zach Strickland, FreightWaves’ Director of Freight Market Intelligence, joins Freight Forecasting host Michael Vincent to discuss SONAR’s various maritime data points as they relate to and forecast inland freight movements. SONAR provides near-time data sets and information that allow users to better understand the freight market environment in which they compete – and then forecast what will happen in that environment. 

Watch the episode below:

The majority of U.S. imports reach the country via ocean shipping. SONAR contains information on maritime rates, import volumes, export volumes and the volumes trending on the various international lanes into the U. S. Individually and collectively, these factors affect surface transportation volumes, lanes and rates across the country – both trucking and rail. 

By utilizing SONAR’s tree maps, heat maps, market tables and charting, a SONAR subscriber can forecast the effects of imported goods on rail traffic (both regular rail and intermodal) and truck traffic. Where are the imports coming into the country? If the ships are docking on the West Coast, then it is likely that rail intermodal will ramp up much more significantly than if the ships carrying the imports dock at an East Coast port. 

SONAR’s data sets give you the information to monitor imports coming into the U.S., which can then give you the opportunity to forecast how to best take advantage of that information and stay ahead of your competitors. 

Know more, faster – and find just what you need with SONAR!

Related Posts

#WithSONAR

Riding the Roller Coaster of Freight (w/ video)

#WithSONAR

#WithSONAR – We Told You So (w/ video)

#WithSONAR

How Shippers Can Reduce Network Risk (w/ video)

Search

What's the SONAR ROI?

By increasing the number of loaded miles per day your drivers drive by 1% and your rate per mile by $0.03 you will make more per week #WithSONAR.

#WithSONAR you can save up to per week through better bid negotiations and more effective management of your routing guide.

#WithSonar you can add 1 more load per person each day and increase $5 margin per load, earning your company an extra per week.

Disclaimer: Every company’s circumstances are unique. Fixed and variable expenses, market conditions and operational factors vary. Unforeseen events may also affect results. Calculated potential results reflect the consensus expectation of FreightWaves’ experts. Actual results may vary.

Read Recent Posts

September 28, 2023

Shifting freight patterns poised to drive up rates

September 27, 2023

[INFOGRAPHIC] How Index-Linked Contracts solve the RFP dilemma

August 22, 2023

High-frequency data points to ongoing demand surge

White Papers
August 3, 2023

Catering to the winners – SONAR subscribers beat the market

July 20, 2023

Navigating the Yellow Corp. Crisis: Implications and Strategies for LTL Shippers

July 10, 2023

The rise and fall of lead times