Live Webinar
The Risky Business of Softening Rates: Freight Strategies for an Uncertain Market
April 24, 2025
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Softening spot rates may seem like good news, but the reality is far more complex.
With new US tariffs, geopolitical instability, and changes to the de minimis provision for low-value imports from China, global supply chains remain unpredictable.
Just when shippers catch a break, something shifts, and procurement teams must react in real time.
Long-term rates are under pressure, with some already renegotiating. Meanwhile, carriers are testing the market with opportunistic GRIs, even when supply-demand fundamentals don’t support them.
Join this 45min webinar to gain insights on the following:
- Why “falling rates” don’t equal reduced risk
- How new US tariffs are reshaping freight strategies
- How to balance cost savings, risk mitigation and improved supply chain visibility
- The growing need for flexibility in long- and short-term contracts
- How leading BCOs use data to adapt, improve forecasting and avoid costly missteps
Whether you're trying to protect margins, negotiate smarter, or just keep up with a shifting market, this webinar will give you the tools and insight to do it with confidence.
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Speakers

Philip Hennessey
Director of External Communications

Shubham Baidyanath Bhattacharya
Lead Product Manager (Ocean)