What is a container Rate Index?

What is a container Rate Index?

A freight rate index collects pricing information from multiple carriers, shippers or forwarders at regular intervals to calculate a benchmark or market rate for freight for any given shipping lane and provide visibility into freight rates for interested parties.

What is the freight rate index?

A freight rate index takes the sum of all freight data and calculates the average cost of transportation. Actively analyzing the data creates a transportation benchmark. This benchmark reflects the consistency and value of the data, pricing or demand, regardless of lane or market.

What is FBX Global container Index?

Save FBX Global Container Index FBX stands for Freightos Baltic Index, a series of indices compiled by Freightos and the Baltic Exchange. They measure the daily, 40-foot container rates by freight forwarders for 12 main shipping routes through Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

What is FEU shipping?

FEU is an acronym used in logistics, which means ‘Forty Equipment Unit’.

How is CBM calculated for shipping?

The CBM formula is a simple calculation – it’s the product of: quantity of items * length * width * height. If your shipment has different sized items, simply repeat the formula for each size and add up the volumes.