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March 26, 2025

The hidden costs of container tracking: Why cheap solutions cost more than you think

In this article, I'll break down why seemingly inexpensive tracking options might be bleeding your bottom line dry.

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As the logistics industry embraces the digital supply chain, shippers are noticing. Learn how the digital supply chain can optimize your operations.
November 19, 2024
How the Digital Supply Chain Optimizes Ocean Freight Operations
As shippers continue to look for innovative solutions to new problems, many are turning to optimized ocean freight tracking through an integrated API.
November 19, 2024
Why API? How Smart Shippers Use API to Optimize Ocean Freight Tracking
Facing a chaotic logistics landscape, shippers need the best ocean container tracking software. Read how to find the best software for your operations.
November 19, 2024
6 Questions to Find the Best Ocean Container Tracking Software for Your Operations
After the transport industry’s biggest breakup, shippers are turning to ocean container tracking. With 2M in shambles, here’s what shippers need to know.
November 19, 2024
The Big Split: How Ocean Container Tracking is Helping Shippers Navigate The End of the 2M Alliance
Continued rate increases from the Federal Reserves are forcing shippers back to the drawing board. Is ocean freight visibility the solution to recent rate hikes?
November 19, 2024
What do Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Ocean Shipping and Ocean Freight Visibility?
Ongoing portside labor issues, unpredictable geopolitical conflict, and falling container volumes have shippers on edge. Ocean freight visibility can help.
November 19, 2024
Calming Troubled Waters: How On-Demand Ocean Freight Visibility Is Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Problems
With the IMO 2023 regulation now in effect, shippers are searching for sustainability solutions. Learn more about how IMO 2023 will affect your supply chain.
November 19, 2024
What Does IMO 2023 Regulation Mean for Ocean Freight?
As volumes continue to fall, worried shippers are searching for much-needed efficiency solutions. The answer? API shipping.
November 19, 2024
As Volumes Fall, Shippers Turn to API Shipping
For multimodal shipping professionals, 2022 hasn’t been easy. Can improved freight visibility improve multimodal operations in 2023? Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
3 Threats Facing Today’s Multimodal Shipping Professionals
The logistics industry is going green–fast. Electric trucks, sustainable warehousing, and improved freight visibility are behind the wheel. Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
Moving Green: 3 Solutions for Sustainable Shipping
Here’s how three businesses harnessed real-time ocean freight visibility to take on real-world supply chain challenges. Could your business do the same?
November 19, 2024
Real-Time Ocean Freight Visibility for the Real World: Three Use Cases
These supply chain technology trends aim to transform logistics. But are they just freight visibility fads, or can they deliver? Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
The Cutting Edge: How Supply Chain Innovations Aim to Transform Logistics
With the Biden-backed rail deal up in the air, shippers are wondering how to navigate a difficult labor environment. Learn how freight visibility can help.
November 19, 2024
What a Complicated Labor Landscape Means for Freight Visibility
With the Ocean Shipping Reform Act now in effect, shippers are being asked for information they might not have. Learn how visibility solutions can help.
November 19, 2024
Changing Tides: How to Comply with OSRA 2022
Today’s customers expect fast-shipping. But in a complicated logistics environment, shippers are struggling to take charge. Container tracking can help.
November 19, 2024
How Ocean Container Visibility Helps Shippers Take Charge
The Biden administration recently saw the passage of two significant pieces of legislation. To keep up, shippers are turning to container tracking.
November 19, 2024
What Does New Legislation Mean for Ocean Shipping?
Facing persistent delays, today’s shippers are turning to innovative, container tracking software solutions to handle slowdowns at port. Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
What’s Behind Persistent Port-Side Slowdowns?
With the global supply chain visibility market booming, more shippers than ever are considering innovative container tracking solutions. Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
Is a Real-Time Visibility Provider Right for Your Business?
Today’s premier shippers are using API technology to access unprecedented container visibility. But what is an API, and what can it do for your business?
December 4, 2024
The How and Why of API
Facing growing pressure from the federal government and many consumers, shippers are using innovative container tracking to build sustainable supply chains.
November 19, 2024
How Real-Time Container Tracking Helps Build a Sustainable Supply Chain
As global logistics return to something resembling normal, 2023 promises to be anything but. Fortunately for nervous shippers, container tracking can help.
November 19, 2024
Why Real-Time Container Tracking is a Must-Have in 2023
With more options than ever, it’s important for shippers to have a few questions in mind when searching for a new container tracking software provider.
November 19, 2024
Questions to Ask a Container Tracking Visibility Partner
With port congestion 2023 expected to present shippers with a slew of supply chain difficulties, here are ten ports to steer clear of in the coming year.
November 19, 2024
Port Congestion 2023: Which Ports are the Most Congested?
As ocean freight costs continue to rise, shippers must consider innovative solutions to remain competitive in a crowded logistics marketplace.
November 19, 2024
How to Lower your Ocean freight Costs and Rates
With more customers demanding lightning-fast shipping services, shippers are turning to airfreight. Learn more about the top airfreight forwarders in 2022.
November 19, 2024
Top Airfreight Forwarders in Logistics for 2022
Leveraging container track and trace to understand more about container movements and day-to-day needs can be complex. Learn its fundamentals today.
November 19, 2024
A Guide to Container Track and Trace in Logistics
Ocean freight visibility is a critical part of effective logistics, and it is crucial to leverage the benefits of optimized ocean freight services.
November 19, 2024
What Is Ocean Freight Visibility, and Why Do Shippers Need it?
Understanding the basics of demurrage vs. detention and per diem rates can be challenging. Check out this thorough review today.
November 19, 2024
The D’s of Logistics: Demurrage Vs. Detention Vs. Per Diem Rates
Understanding the volatility of ocean shipping means taking into account disruptions and maintaining visibility. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
What Shippers Need to Know About Ocean Shipping Volatility
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is having an unprecedented impact on the supply chain and ocean shipping. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
Why & How the Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impacts Ocean Shipping
Ocean freight visibility is a game changer to every supply chain angle. Read to learn how retailers are optimizing their workflow with this tech.
November 19, 2024
How Retailers Are Responding to Ocean Freight Visibility Demands
Read to learn why global container terminal tracking has been the answer for shippers and BCOs focused on more control over their freight and finances.
November 19, 2024
How to Use Global Container Terminal Tracking to Save Money With Major Carriers
Learn why customs compliance is essential for ocean freight shipping and how incorporating ocean visibility software can positively impact it.
November 19, 2024
Ocean Shipment Visibility & Customs Compliance: Challenges and Solutions
Shippers such as importers need visibility to mitigate container risks and supply chain disruptions. Learn what to do today.
November 19, 2024
How to Avoid Supply Chain Disruptions and Mitigate Container Risks - Proactiveness of Visibility
Reducing ocean freight drayage costs comes from proactive control and visibility into all container statuses. Learn the tips to do so today.
November 19, 2024
Tips for Lowering Ocean Freight Drayage Costs: Why Cargo Rolls Are a No Win Scenario
Choosing a freight forwarder that applies OpenTrack visibility software yields substantial benefits. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
Choosing a Freight Forwarder That's On OpenTrack & What Benefits That Provides to the End User (Importer)
The value of container visibility software has increased rapidly with news of the latest stranded container ship in the Chesapeake Bay. Read to learn more.
November 19, 2024
Ever Forward Stranded in Chesapeake Bay, Delays Containers and Emphasizes Value of Container Visibility
Understanding per diem charges of ocean containers are essential to keeping total landed spend in check. Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
What Are Per Diem Charges of Ocean Containers?
Improving transportation efficiency means knowing the top ocean container software tracking features and their value. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
Top Ocean Container Software Tracking Features to Know
Knowing what to expect and how to enable accurate ETAs for ocean containers is essential to global trade. Learn more now.
November 19, 2024
How to Ensure Accurate ETAs for Ocean Containers
Grasping the current state of domestic ports is important for importers making 2022 business decisions. Read for benefits of ocean freight tracking today.
November 19, 2024
What's the State of Domestic Port Activity Going Into 2022?
Improving ocean freight visibility depends on knowing how to respond when problems arise and doing so immediately. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
Top Challenges in Ocean Freight Visibility and What to Do About Them
Automating the shipping container delivery and status notifications will stimulate improved efficiency in the supply chain. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
The Benefits of Automating Shipping Container Delivery Status
Tracking the costs of furniture imports and real-time transit status helps shippers justify ocean freight visibility. Learn how.
November 19, 2024
Furniture Imports to the United States Best Practices Guide
Leveraging container tracking software helps shippers avoid ambiguity and find capacity in tight markets. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
The Use Cases of Container Tracking Software
Visibility platforms and CargoWise integration offers strong benefits for end-to-end transparency. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
CargoWise Integration: Benefits of End-to-End Visibility Technology for Supply Chain Managers
Rather than risking rolled cargo due to poor visibility, transparency offers a proactive strategy. Learn what it is and why it works today.
November 19, 2024
Rolled Cargo: How the Lack of Visibility into Containers Are Increasing Costs & Delays
Tracking intermodal shipping data in real-time offers core benefits throughout the network. Learn what they are today.
November 19, 2024
The Top Benefits of Tracking Intermodal Shipping in Real-Time
Is your team spending time struggling with container lookup problems? Learn how real-time container tracking solves wasting time.
November 19, 2024
Container Lookup: How Do I Find My Container 24/7?
Combining ocean tracking and TMS integration can help shippers stay informed of their global supply chain operations. Learn more today.
November 19, 2024
Ocean Tracking + TMS Integration: The Role of Tech to Create Proactive Ocean Freight Management

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