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AI Adoption in Global Freight
Instead of talking about it, we decided to ask. Specifically, we asked about 60 supply chain professionals across providers and shippers large and small the ifs and whys about freight. The results are clear. First...
DownloadGlobal Freight Outlook – August 2023
Transpacific ocean volumes are climbing with the start of peak season, and carriers are attempting to raise container rates alongside growing fleet sizes – though uncertainty persists around how this year’s peak season will play...
ViewThe Global Freight Outlook: July 2023 Overview
Amid West Coast labor disputes in the US and Canada, low-water in the Panama Canal, question marks for consumer demand and excess inventories still a challenge for many importers – a lot of uncertainty faces...
View[Webinar] The 2023 Logistics Market Intelligence Survey
Aired: June 8th, 2023 Our recent survey of more than 200 BCOs and forwarders revealed that post-pandemic, many logistics professionals are leveraging market data and intelligence solutions to drive faster and more cost-effective supply chain...
ViewFreightos Enterprise Flash Demo
See how Freightos Enterprise connects supply chain organization to dozens of carriers via their existing logistics providers, unlocking major cost and labor efficiencies.
DownloadThe 2023 Logistics Market Intelligence Survey
A recent Freightos survey of 200+ BCOs and forwarders explores how freight intelligence remains a "must-have" to logistics managers, even after the volatile market conditions caused by the pandemic have eased. Download the report to learn how leading BCOs are already leveraging digital market intelligence solutions to stay on top of their supply chains.
DownloadThe Global Freight Outlook – April 2023 Overview
Ocean freight costs are falling below pre-pandemic levels, air rates continue to slide and volumes have fallen too. Carriers are hoping that inventories will run down in time for a peak season rebound, but despite...
ViewThe Global Freight Outlook: February 2023 Overview
Freight costs are stabilizing after steep declines in H2 ‘22, but inflation and the threat of recession are making demand levels difficult to predict. In this concise, data-driven video update, Judah Levine, Freightos’ Head of...
ViewThe Global Freight Outlook: December 2022 Overview
Freight costs continue to drop from their pandemic highs as demand for shipping eases. In this concise, data-driven video update, Judah Levine, Freightos’ Head of Research, will share insights on what’s driving these changes and...
ViewGlobal Trade in 2022: The COVID Ripples
Nearly three years of supply chain chaos have sent importers big and small scrambling to adjust again and again. But small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may have been hit particularly hard even while enjoying stronger...
DownloadWhat goes up must come down: Global freight outlook in Q4 and Beyond
Aired: October 25, 2022 After more than two years of nearly uninterrupted peak volumes and spiking prices, freight rates and volumes have started to fall. What’s driving the rapid changes? What could they mean for...
ViewInventory and supply chain management 2023
Aired: September 29th, 2022 @ 1:00pm EST In September 2022, Freightos.com and 8fig, the funding experts for ecommerce sellers, got together to discuss inventory and supply chain management for maximum growth in 2023. Emma Borochoff,...
ViewRegulatory compliance for ecommerce importers
Aired: September 22th, 2022 @ 1:00pm EST In September 2022, Freightos.com and QIMA, the quality assurance and compliance experts, got together to discuss what importers need to do to get their goods through inspection. Michael...
ViewThe TMS’s Role in a Changing Freight Forwarder Landscape
Future of Freight Episode #32 Aired: September 6th @ 9:00am EST, 15:00 CET Importers and exporters come to freight forwarders for transportation management. So it’s no surprise that the TMS – the transportation management system...
ViewChanging Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement
In this report, based on a survey of dozens of BCOs and on a review of trends in air carrier digitization, we explore how important air cargo flexibility and control are becoming to BCOs, how these are often difficult to come by, but also how advances in air cargo digitization are already introducing more speed and efficiency to air cargo procurement.
DownloadThe Forwarder Future: The Independent Forwarder’s Outlook
Future of Freight Episode #31 Aired: August 2nd, 2022 In 2022, independent forwarders emerging from the COVID supply chain crisis are confronted with a bevy of competition, whether M&A-bolstered multinational forwarders, tech giants like Amazon,...
ViewPeak season ’22: Market conditions and strategies to thrive
Aired: July 28th, 2022 Peak season 2022 is synonymous with uncertainty. Global freight has always relied on past years as a benchmark but with 2020 and 2021’s record spikes, combined with looming threats of recession...
ViewThe (Uncertain) Inevitability of Freight Digitization
Future of Freight Episode #30 Aired: June 1st, 2022 Talking freight digitization is fun but it only really matters if people want to use it. Digging into learnings from DB Schenker, Freightos (yep!), and more,...
ViewMore Connected Than Ever: Global Carrier Digital Connectivity Report – 2022 [WEBINAR]
In Episode #29 of Future of Freight, a panel of Freightos experts explore insights from our recent survey of the top ocean and air carriers showing how, compared to 2019, pandemic-driven volatility accelerated carriers’ development of digital connections with customers via corporate websites, APIs, and third-party platforms.
ViewMore Connected Than Ever: Global Carrier Digital Connectivity Report – 2022
A Freightos Group survey of the top ocean and air carriers shows that, compared to 2019, pandemic-driven volatility accelerated carriers’ development of digital connections with customers via corporate websites, APIs, and third-party platforms. This progress...
DownloadWhere The (Freight Tech) Rubber Hits The (Enterprise Forwarder) Road
Future of Freight Episode #28 Aired: April 13, 2022 In Episode #28 of Future of Freight we interviewed Mac Sullivan, a real-life logistics tech leader at NNR Global, a top global forwarder, who walked us...
ViewMighty Morphin’ Freight Forwarders
Future of Freight Episode #27 Aired: March 23rd, 2022 In Episode #27 of Future of Freight we interviewed Ruben Huber, the founder of OceanX.Network The last two years may have been a blur for many...
ViewInternational Women’s Day: Panel on Modernizing the Freight Industry
Aired: March 8th, 2022 In the last two years, the logistics industry has undergone a massive transformation. The need for smoother global shipping has led to rapid change and innovation in what has been a...
ViewInvesting in 2025’s Freight Technology with Julian Counihan, Schematic Ventures
Future of Freight Episode #26 Aired: March 2, 2022 In Episode #26 of Future of Freight we interviewed Julian Counihan, SV’s General Partner. Early stage investing means seeing the future – or at least trying...
ViewIntegrating Global Freight’s Boxes and Bits with Eric Rempel, Redwood Logistics
Future of Freight Episode #25 Aired: February 8th, 2022 In episode 25 of the Future of Freight series, Eric Rempel, the Chief Innovation Officer of Redwood Logistics, touched on how integrations actually make for better...
ViewThe Logistics Procurement Tech Gap
A recent Freightos survey of enterprise BCOs explores current preferences and pain points in how some of the world’s largest shippers procure freight – and how new tech can help. Download the full report or watch the recent webinar where we discuss the highlights.
DownloadFinance, Tech, and Supply Chain Crossover with Michael Rolle, DHL Supply Chain
Future of Freight Episode #24 Aired: January 19th, 2022 In episode 24 of the Future of Freight series, Michael Rolle, CFO of DHL Supply Chain explores how can companies forecast for 2022 given the rampant...
View2021 The Year in Freight, and a Look Ahead
What a year it’s been! Watch this short video from Freightos.com to make sense of the past year and get our thoughts on what may lie ahead.
ViewWhere Integrations Meet Operations with James Coombes, Vector.ai
Future of Freight Episode #23 Aired: December 8th, 2021 In episode 23 of the Future of Freight series, James Coombes, CEO of Vector.ai, will help explore how companies can leverage machine learning while controlling for...
ViewShip Happens: The Miniseries
A podcast on the global supply chain, and what happens when things go wrong. ABOUT THE PODCAST The TV you ordered as a holiday gift is 90% more expensive than last year, local stores have...
ViewTechnology Meets Freight Relationships with Guilherme Luz, Parnity
Future of Freight Episode #22 Aired: October 20th, 2021 In episode 22 of the Future of Freight series, Guilherme Luz, the CEO of Parnity, will help explore today’s freight forwarding industry. This episode discusses:...
ViewTrucking, Digitization, and the Global Freight Overlap with Carl-Christoph Reckers, Uber Freight
Future of Freight Episode #21 Aired: September 29th, 2021 In episode 21 of the Future of Freight series, Carl-Christoph Reckers (“CCR”), General Manager at Uber Freight shared digitization lessons from the trucking industry. This episode...
ViewProduct Quality Control and Your Supply Chain
Aired: July 22nd @ 10:00am EST, 16:00 CET With high freight rates and delays, keeping your goods shipping means ensuring that the products you source aren’t faulty and meet mandated safety standards. But how can...
ViewIndependent Innovation: SMB Forwarders And Tech with Dan March, WCA
Future of Freight Episode #20 Aired: July 28, 2021 In episode 20 of the Future of Freight series, Dan March, CEO of WCA, discusses how midsize forwarders are adapting the role of tech in their...
ViewFreight Rates: How High Can We Go?
Aired: July 2021 This webinar featured the following panel of experts, who each shared their unique perspectives on the shipping crisis: Judah Levine, Research Lead, Freightos Group Robert Khachatryan, Founder, Freight Right Global Logistics Panelists...
ViewFreight Market Update [WATCH]
Baffled by climbing freight rates and lack of capacity? Watch this easy to understand video from Freightos.com to get a handle on your shipping.
ViewPandemic Shipping Report
Download the Freightos.com Pandemic Shipping Report for market insights, actionable tips, and an inside view of what importers and exporters have been navigating this past year.
DownloadFreightos.com x ShipBob: the Freight Market, 3PLs, and Smooth Shipping
Freightos.com and ShipBob really get shipping. It's been a long, hard year for importers and exporters shipping goods internationally, so we figured we'd package up some last leg insights and tips ahead of peak season.
ViewOne Year Later: Logistics Technology in 2021 with Eric Johnson, Journal of Commerce
Future of Freight Episode #19 Aired: July 14, 2021 In episode 19 of the Future of Freight series, Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor of JOC, discusses how the industry is approaching digital solutions in a...
ViewAir Cargo’s Speed of Digital Adoption with Christel Alaimo, General Manager of Etihad Cargo
Future of Freight Episode #18 Aired: June 29, 2021 In episode 18 of the Future of Freight series, Christel Alaimo, General Manager of Etihad Cargo in North America discusses how Etihad has approached digital solutions...
ViewWhen Air Cargo Evolved with Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA
Future of Freight Episode #17 Aired: June 9, 2021 In this episode, Glyn Hughes, the Director-General of TIACA and former head of IATA Cargo, explores the changes the air cargo ecosystem at large has taken...
ViewVeem and Freightos.com talk e-commerce supply chain and payments
Join us to learn more about frictionless global shipping and cross-border payments
ViewGlobal Freight Meets the Last Mile with Cathy Roberson, Freight Analyst
Future of Freight Episode #16 Date: May 26, 2021 Global freight has changed completely over the last year. One of the main drivers is the growth of e-commerce, which in turn has driven significant innovation...
ViewNegotiations and Uncertainty
Download the Freightos Data report surveying 60+ BCOs and forwarders on negotiating annual tenders amid uncertainty.
DownloadRise of the Microshipper
Download the the Freightos Group report on the impact SMB growth has had on the logistics industry.
DownloadMoving the Fundamental Building Blocks of International Freight Online
Future of Freight Episode #15 Aired April 12, 2021 In episode 15 of the Future of Freight series, André Simha, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer of MSC and Chairman of the DCSA Supervisory Board, explores the role of...
ViewThe Role of LCL in a Changing Freight Environment
Future of Freight Episode #14 Aired: March 24th This episode of the Future of Freight explores an incredibly important, outside-the-box, ocean freight service: Less Than Container Load (LCL). Graham Cousins, the Chief Strategy Officer at...
DownloadThe Actual Data Behind Online Freight Sales
Future of Freight Episode #13 Aired: March 10th In an effort to test the state of online freight sales in 2015, Freightos created a fake company and compared the process of booking shipments online from...
DownloadThe Evolving Landscape of Logistics Tech – The State of Digital Freight 2021
Download the annual Freightos mystery shopping survey of the top 20 forwarders around the globe.
DownloadThe Tech-tonic Shifts in Global Freight
Future of Freight Episode #12 Aired: February 16th In this episode, Freightos Group CMO Eytan Buchman is joined by former Maersk executives and founders of growth equity fund, Project Aviato, Peter Hove Hildebrandt and Sune...
DownloadEverything is Connected: Building a Logistics Tech Stack
Future of Freight Episode #11 Aired: January 27th In this episode, Freightos Group CMO Eytan Buchman talks with Chain.io Founder and CEO, Brian Glick, about the explosion in logistics tech software as a service solutions...
ViewBetting Big on Supply Chain: The VC View with Santosh Sankar, Dynamo Ventures
Future of Freight Episode #10 Aired: December 10th In this episode, Santosh Sankar, from supply chain-centric VC Dynamo Ventures, explored the venture capital that has propelled supply chain tech over the past decade, touching...
ViewThe Practicality of Air Cargo Transformation with Amit Agarwal, Air Digitization Expert
Future of Freight Episode #9 Aired: November 18th, 2020 In this episode, Amit Agarwal, air digitization expert, talks about the concrete steps of how freight digitization must ultimately be rolled out, and used internally by logistics...
ViewFuture of Freight Webinar Series
The Future of Freight is a webinar series of open conversations with the logistics technology innovators shaping its future. It is proudly tailored to a select audience of listeners who are equally home with APIs as...
ViewLogistics Technology Quarterly Report For Q3 ’20
Freightos’ latest (Q3 2020) report on logistics technology reviews how the industry continues to leverage technology during COVID-19 as well as the most important developments from ocean to last-mile and among global logistics' biggest players.
DownloadThe Great Maersk Shift: Tracking the Evolution into an End-to-End Logistics Provider
Access research charting how Maersk, the largest ocean liner, is leveraging container shipping dominance, capital and vision to dominate end-to-end logistics.
DownloadThe Evolution of Ocean Liners with Maersk’s Former CTO/CIO
Future of Freight Episode #8 Aired: October 21th In this episode, Adam Banks, a digital transformation veteran and Maersk’s recent CTO/CIO,, discusses ocean liners’s expansion into new areas of play and the technology behind it....
ViewLogistics Integration: The Startup Perspective with Jenna Brown, Shipamax
Future of Freight Episode #7 Aired: September 30th, 2020 In episode #7 of the Future of Freight, Jenna Brown, CEO of Shipamax, covers core insights on integrated data, how OCR and RPA are core channels...
ViewAir Cargo Digitization: the Airline Perspective with Robert Kunen @ Air France-KLM
Future of Freight Episode #6 Aired: September 1st, 2020 Guest: Robert Kunen, VP Distribution & Customer Service @ Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Note: This webinar assumes some prior understanding of the logistics technology ecosystem In...
ViewCOVID’s Long-Term Impact Global Supply Chain Impact with Neil Ackerman, J&J
Future of Freight Episode #5 Aired: August 4th 2020 Guest: Neil Ackerman, Head of Advanced Technologies, Global Supply Chain, Johnson and Johnson Note: This webinar assumes some prior understanding of the logistics technology ecosystem In Episode #5...
ViewLogistics Technology Quarterly Report For Q2 ’20
Freightos’ latest (Q1 2020) report on logistics technology reviews how the industry has leveraged technology during COVID-19 as well as the most important developments from ocean to last-mile and among global logistics' biggest players.
DownloadLogistics Innovation at the World’s Largest B2B Platform, with Jamin Dick, Alibaba
Future of Freight Episode #4 Aired: July 23th, 2020 In episode #4 of the Freight in the Future series, Jamin Dick, who has helped drive supply chain innovation at companies like Target, Pitney Bowes,...
ViewFuture-proofing Freight Forwarding with Biju Kewalram, Agility GIL
Future of Freight Episode #3 Aired: July 8, 2020 In this episode, Agility GIL’s Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, Biju Kewalram, discusses how today’s tech trends are shaping top-tier global logistics providers. This episode includes:...
ViewWhere Ocean Carriers Meet Innovation with Ralf Belusa, Hapag Lloyd
Freight in the Future Episode #2 Aired: June 23, 2020 In episode #2 of the Freight in the Future series, Eytan Buchman, the Freightos Group’s Chief Marketing Officer and a frequent commentator on global logistics...
ViewA Broader Look at Logistics Technology with Eric Johnson, JOC
Freight in the Future Episode #1 Aired: June 9, 2020 In the inaugural Future of Freight Series, Eric Johnson, senior tech editor at the Journal of Commerce, joins for a fireside chat to explore key...
ViewSpecial COVID-19 LogTech Report for Q1 ’20
Freightos’ latest (Q1 2020) report on logistics technology reviews how the industry has leveraged technology during COVID-19 as well as the most important developments from ocean to last-mile and among global logistics' biggest players.
DownloadCOVID-19: Survive and Thrive [Webinar]
The new realities of COVID-19 - dynamic supply and demand changes, social distancing, remote working, and digital reliance - open some of the most critical opportunities our industry has seen in the past century.
DownloadQ4 ’19 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q4 2019) report on logistics technology reviews the most important developments from ocean to last-mile and among global logistics' biggest players.
DownloadIf You Build It They Will Click – The State of Digital Freight 2019
The annual Freightos mystery shopping survey of the top 20 forwarders around the globe, focused on digital offerings and customer-centricity.
DownloadQ3 ’19 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q3 2019) report on logistics technology updates, includes Amazon's latest acquisition, rumors of ongoing industry takeovers, and a heightened focus on tech startups for direct-to-consumer startups.
DownloadDigital Air Cargo: White Paper
Digital Air Cargo is: Real-time bi-directional digital communication of rates, capacity, and bookings across airlines, GSAs, and forwarders. Our report identifies key technical and business requirements, and lays out the implementation roadmap.
DownloadQ2 '19 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q2 2019) report on logistics technology updates, includes Trump tariff summary, recap of Amazon's growing logistics footprint, and, of course, a Freightos update.
DownloadNavigating China-US Tariffs [Video]
In a world where a tweet can increase duties to 25% in just a week, staying on top of the customs landscape is critical for making importing decisions. We hosted Chris Reynolds, CEO of INLT, for a 25-minute, actionable webinar.
ViewOcean Freight Procurement Evolution [Video]
Hear Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber share industry insight regarding the current state of ocean freight procurement and how it is evolving.
ViewQ1 ’19 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q1 2019) report on logistics technology updates, includes industry consolidation highlights, debut of the industry's first Trucking Freight Futures exchange, and, of course, a Freightos update.
DownloadBenchmarking Carrier Digitization [Video]
Get a deeper look, with Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber, at our latest benchmarking report ranking digital progress of the world's top 30 air and ocean carriers.
ViewThe Evolution of Ocean Freight Procurement [Survey]
Find out how senior decision makers at 80 top tier logistics providers and BCOs manage ocean pricing volatility.
DownloadDigital Carrier Benchmarking 2019
The logistics industry has finally embarked on a digitization journey. But, it is only the beginning. Our benchmarking methodology ranks the world's top 30 air and ocean carriers' digitization progress.
DownloadQ4 ’18 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q4 2018) report on logistics technology updates, includes high-tech warehouses, important e-booking launches, the artificial intelligence powering the world largest e-commerce event, and, of course, a Freightos update.
DownloadThe 4×4 Blueprint for Digital Freight 2020 [Video]
Freightos CEO and founder Zvi Schreiber outlines a 4x4 blueprint for how the logistics industry can catch-up with the digital era and evolve on its own terms.
ViewThe Disruption of Traditional Industries [Video]
World-renowned investor Michael Eiesenberg (WeWork, Wix, Gigya, shopping.com) shares insights into how the pace of disruptive in traditional industries is only getting faster.
ViewOnline Freight Sales Lessons [Webinar]
Selling freight online? Join this webinar to hear the tips we've picked up helping our customers sell freight online around the world.
ViewSeries Cs Ahead: Q3 ’18 LogTech Report
Freightos’ latest (Q3 2018) report on logistics technology updates, includes key Alibaba investments, some big online portal sales moves, and, of course, a Freightos update.
DownloadThe Free Rate Management Rollout Guide
Choosing the perfect freight rate management platform is hard; here are our expert tips on ensuring the perfect rollout, regardless of the tool you select.
DownloadFreightos LogTech Report Q2 2018
Freightos’ latest (Q2 2018) report on logistics technology updates, including carrier and forwarder investments, as well as a major Google move.
DownloadLogTech Review Q3 2017
See Freightos’ latest (Q3 2017) report on logistics technology in Q3 2017, including major movements by Alibaba and Amazon (as well as some Freightos updates).
DownloadThe 2018 State of Digital Freight
In three years, the industry has gone from no major forwarders selling online to 25%. Read the full report here.
Download40’ CONTAINER SPEND ANALYSIS [FREE]
Overpaying for international freight? Or spending hours a month price-shopping? This free analysis, powered by the Freightos.com freight marketplace, flags potential savings based on your core shipping lanes.
DownloadDigitalization and Customer Service
As international freight get digitalized, the nature of the shipper/forwarder relationship changes as well. This survey across 70 logistics professionals shows exactly how it's changing.
DownloadThe 2017 State of Digital Freight
Here’s how well the twenty largest freight forwarders in the world adapted to carrier and tech forwarder sales in 2017, tested using Freightos’ annual mystery shopping survey.
DownloadThe Freight Rate Management Guide
Freightos AcceleRate experts compiled 50+ tips for selecting and implementing rate management platforms.
DownloadThe Future of Freight in 2020
More dynamic information changes freight shipping expectations, pushing the envelope on the pace of change for providers, carriers, and shippers. Here's where the industry is going.
DownloadWhat Shippers Want
This free research provides a roadmap for four steps logistics providers need to follow to transition into digital freight powerhouses.
DownloadThe 2015 State of Digital Freight
The landmark Freightos State of Digital Freight survey, researching logistics sales trends in 2015, and cited by nearly every major trade publication.
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