SONAR Container Atlas allows shippers to predict the future with confidence
Container Atlas makes it possible for the index to take transit times and port delays into consideration, providing the most reliable gauge of future activity available on the market.
What is expected during peak season?
All three major modes of transportation – maritime, intermodal and truckload – all have very different peak season timelines. The maritime sector has been operating at peak season-like levels for much of the past year. Traditional maritime peak season has passed, with goods needed for the holiday season already stateside. Traditionally, intermodal volumes peak in […]
Building a bridge between ocean and domestic transportation markets
Understanding ocean shipping trends is vital to understanding the freight flows in domestic transportation markets. The easiest identifier is linking rises (and falls) in import volumes that are clearing U.S. Customs in port markets with increases (and decreases) in both truckload and intermodal volumes in the markets. The free white paper, Ocean markets drive the […]
SONAR Indices & Insights: See incoming ocean imports as a leading indicator of domestic trucking activity with Customs maritime import shipments (CSTM)
Each week, you’ll learn about another index found within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. This week the Customs Maritime Import Shipments (CSTM) is highlighted. This index allows SONAR subscribers to view leading indicators of domestic trucking activity in the near future, and plan for trucking capacity and freight rates. Read further to learn […]
How Much Truckload Volume Comes From Ocean Imports (video)
Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca, the co-hosts of #WithSONAR, are joined by Henry Byers, FreightWaves Maritime Market Expert. They discuss the amount of truckload volume that comes from ocean imports. They also cover why the current bull market in freight may continue to see elevated levels through the end of 2020. The American Shipper/FreightWaves Global […]
