Methodology
Why your freight invoice lags the market by 8 weeks
The crisis happens today. Your invoice arrives weeks later. The M1/M2/M3 lag model explains exactly where your contract sits in the repricing cycle - and why it matters for your budget.
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CFO Guide
Freight rates and cost pressure: why your CFO needs both
Freight rate indices tell you what the market charged last week. Cost pressure indices tell you what your invoices will look like in 60 days. The difference is critical for P&L forecasting.
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Market Intelligence
How chokepoint disruptions flow through to your invoices
When vessel transits slow at Suez, Hormuz, or Malacca, the cost impact follows a predictable path through your supply chain - but it takes weeks to reach your books.
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Explainer
Supply chain cost intelligence: what it is and why it matters
Cost visibility has evolved from backward-looking rate benchmarks to forward-looking pressure signals. Here is what supply chain cost intelligence means in practice for procurement and finance teams.
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CFO Guide
Building a freight cost outlook: a practical guide for 2026
Step-by-step guidance for transport and finance teams on building a credible, forward-looking freight cost outlook that survives audit scrutiny and budget cycles.
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