The trans-Pac co-load factor
The willingness of container carriers to sell capacity to resellers who openly distribute rates to the market is fueling the rate volatility that threatens direct contracting relationships between the carriers and shippers.
So-called co-loaders, a niche category of large-volume non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), are able to buy wholesale capacity in bulk…
The trans-Pac co-load factor
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