Sonar

The High-Frequency Freight Market Intelligence Platform

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Overview

FreightWaves SONAR is a freight market data and analytics platform that provides near real-time insights into supply and demand dynamics across all modes of transportation. It helps logistics professionals benchmark, analyze, monitor, and forecast the freight market to make more informed decisions.

✨ Key Features

  • High-Frequency Market Data
  • Tender Volume & Rejection Indices
  • Rate Forecasting
  • Custom Dashboards & Watchlists
  • Maritime & Port Data

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • High-frequency, near real-time data
  • Proprietary indices (e.g., tender rejection index)
  • Focus on leading indicators of market activity

Unique Value: Provides the most up-to-date view of the freight market, enabling users to anticipate changes and make more proactive decisions.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Monitoring freight market conditions Forecasting spot and contract rates Informing procurement and pricing strategies Analyzing network performance against the market

✅ Best For

  • Freight market analysis for brokers, carriers, and shippers
  • Using leading indicators to predict rate movements

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Companies needing a transactional load board or TMS

🏆 Alternatives

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Offers higher frequency data and more forward-looking indicators compared to traditional, lagging market data providers.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Tableau Snowflake API

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

✓ 7-day free trial

Free tier: NA

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