Category Archives: FREIGHT RATES

Updates on freight rate fluctuations, surcharges, vessel schedules, the logistics market, and factors affecting international and domestic transportation costs.

What Is OOG Cargo? Mandatory Data Before Requesting a Quote

OOG pricing needs core RFQ data plus carrier-dependent technical data. Review packed dimensions, weight, route,...

What data should a logistics RFQ include for an accurate scope-based quotation?

A scope-based logistics quotation requires consistent cargo, packing, route, timing, service and commercial data, with...

10 Items to Lock Before ETA to Reduce Demurrage and Detention

Ten pre-ETA controls covering free time, cargo release, customs, trucking, warehouse and empty return to...

Port Congestion, War Risk and Emergency Surcharges

Distinguish PCS, WRS and ECS and verify scope, charge codes, pricing dates and included items...

How Do Foreign Exchange Rates Affect Logistics Quotations?

FX can change the final logistics payment even when the quoted foreign-currency amount stays the...

How to Check Free Time Terms in a Shipping Line Quotation

A practical method to verify DEM, DET and Storage free time, day-count conventions, start/end events,...

Ocean Freight Route Bulletin: What Information Should It Include?

The required fields for an ocean route rate bulletin: port pair, equipment, cost scope, validity,...

DG, OOG, Reefer and Overweight Cargo Surcharges: Pricing Basis and RFQ Data

A practical guide to DG, OOG, Reefer and Overweight surcharges, including triggers, charging units, RFQ...

How Are Lifting, Truck Waiting and Vehicle Retention Charges Calculated?

Understand lifting, truck waiting and vehicle retention charges, including charging units, time triggers, free time...

How to Read Airfreight Rate Breaks at +45, +100, +300 and +500 kg

Learn how to read M, N, +45, +100, +300 and +500 airfreight rates, calculate chargeable...