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Freight Market Intelligence
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Market Intelligence team — freight rate monitoring, capacity tracking, demand forecasting, carrier pricing analysis, trade lane intelligence, spot market analysis, contract rate benchmarking, seasonal pattern detection, fuel surcharge tracking, and market outlook reporting — enabling data-driven freight decisions powered by comprehensive domain intelligence.

1Freight Rate Monitoring

AI agent monitors freight broker and carrier domains to track spot rates, contract rates, and pricing trends across ocean, air, and ground modes — providing real-time freight cost intelligence.

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Track Freight Rate Signals
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FREIGHT RATE INTELLIGENCE — 1,240 CARRIERS TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ freightos.com — Freightos Baltic Index /pricing: Global container index: $2,840/FEU (+34% MoM) /products: New real-time rate API launched /press: Trans-Pacific rates surging on pre-tariff front-loading SIGNAL: Rates spiking — lock in contract rates immediately flexport.com /pricing: Ocean FCL rates Shanghai-LA: $4,200/FEU (+28%) /products: Air freight capacity alerts now available /careers: +42% logistics coordinator postings SIGNAL: Volume surge — capacity tightening on key lanes chrobinson.com — C.H. Robinson /investors: Truckload linehaul rates: $1.82/mile (flat QoQ) /press: LTL market showing rate discipline /products: Navisphere platform pricing tools updated SIGNAL: Domestic truck rates stable — favorable contracting window

2Capacity & Demand Forecasting

AI agent tracks freight platform domains and carrier websites to monitor capacity utilization, equipment availability, and demand signals — providing forward-looking capacity intelligence.

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Monitor Capacity Signals
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CAPACITY & DEMAND INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ dat.com — DAT Freight Analytics /products: Load-to-truck ratio: 6.2:1 (up from 3.8:1) /press: Dry van capacity tightening nationwide SIGNAL: Capacity crisis emerging — activate backup carriers maersk.com /investors: Fleet utilization: 97% — near full capacity /products: Blank sailings reduced to zero on Asia-Europe /press: Ordering 12 new 16,000 TEU vessels SIGNAL: Ocean capacity fully committed through Q2 2026 uber.com/freight /products: Shipper Demand Index up 22% MoM /press: Carrier acceptance rates declining SIGNAL: Market tightening — expect 15-20% rate increases

3Trade Lane Intelligence

AI agent monitors shipping line and freight forwarder domains to analyze specific trade lane performance, transit times, reliability scores, and congestion levels across global corridors.

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Analyze Trade Lane Performance
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TRADE LANE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Lane Rate/FEU Transit Reliability Shanghai → Los Angeles $4,200 14d 72% Shanghai → Rotterdam $3,800 28d 85% Shenzhen → New York $5,100 22d 68% Hamburg → Santos $2,100 18d 91% Singapore → Dubai $1,400 8d 94% project44.com /products: Real-time visibility showing Red Sea diversions /press: Asia-Europe transit +8 days via Cape of Good Hope RECOMMENDATIONS: Trans-Pacific: Book 6 weeks ahead — capacity constrained Asia-Europe: Consider air freight for urgent shipments Intra-Americas: Favorable rates — expand volume

4Spot Market Analysis

AI agent monitors digital freight marketplace domains to track spot market dynamics, load board activity, and real-time pricing — providing actionable intelligence for opportunistic freight procurement.

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Track Spot Market Dynamics
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SPOT MARKET INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ convoy.com /pricing: Spot rates LA-Dallas: $3,450 (+18% WoW) /products: Dynamic pricing algorithm updated SIGNAL: Southwest corridor heating up rapidly loadsmart.com /pricing: Instant quote Chicago-Atlanta: $1,890 (stable) /api: New booking API with guaranteed capacity /press: Volume up 35% on digital platform echo.com — Echo Global Logistics /products: Managed transportation spot savings: 12-18% /investors: Spot vs contract mix shifting to 40/60 SIGNAL: Managed spot programs delivering cost advantage

5Contract Rate Benchmarking

AI agent monitors 3PL and freight benchmarking platform domains to track contract rate trends, RFP outcomes, and rate benchmarks — enabling competitive procurement strategies.

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Benchmark Contract Rates
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CONTRACT RATE BENCHMARKING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ greenscreens.ai /products: AI rate benchmarking — 94% accuracy /case-studies: Shipper saved $4.2M through rate optimization SIGNAL: Evaluate for procurement intelligence stack xeneta.com /products: Ocean contract rates: +22% vs last bid cycle /press: Long-term contract premiums narrowing /blog: "2026 ocean contract strategy guide" published OUR BENCHMARK POSITION: Truckload: 8% below market — well positioned LTL: 3% above market — renegotiate Q2 Ocean FCL: 12% above market — urgent RFP needed Air freight: 5% below market — maintain contracts

6Fuel Surcharge & Cost Tracking

AI agent monitors fuel price index domains and carrier fuel surcharge pages to track cost fluctuations, surcharge formula changes, and fuel hedging opportunities.

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Track Fuel Cost Signals
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FUEL SURCHARGE INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ eia.gov — US Energy Information Admin /products: Diesel avg: $4.12/gal (+$0.34 MoM) /press: Refinery maintenance season driving prices fedex.com /pricing: Fuel surcharge increased to 14.5% (from 12.75%) Effective date: March 3, 2026 ups.com /pricing: Ground fuel surcharge: 13.75% (from 12.25%) /press: "Surcharge adjustments reflect market conditions" COST IMPACT ANALYSIS: Annual fuel surcharge exposure: $8.4M (+$1.2M vs budget) RECOMMENDATION: Activate fuel hedging program for Q2-Q3

7Seasonal Pattern Detection

AI agent analyzes historical domain signals and freight platform data to identify seasonal freight patterns, peak season indicators, and demand cycle intelligence for proactive capacity planning.

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Detect Seasonal Patterns
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SEASONAL PATTERN ANALYSIS — 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ freightwaves.com /blog: "Peak season starting 3 weeks early this year" /products: SONAR outbound tender volumes +18% vs seasonal norm joc.com — Journal of Commerce /press: Import surge at West Coast ports /blog: Retailers front-loading inventory pre-tariff deadline SEASONAL FORECAST: Mar-Apr: Produce season — reefer capacity tight May-Jun: Pre-peak import surge expected Jul-Sep: Peak season — rates +20-30% expected Oct-Nov: Holiday shipping — book capacity NOW ACTION: Secure peak season contracts by April 15

8Competitor Freight Strategy

AI agent monitors competitor logistics domains and 3PL partner pages to track their freight strategies, carrier partnerships, technology investments, and service expansions.

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Monitor Competitor Freight Strategies
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COMPETITOR FREIGHT STRATEGY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ amazon.com/logistics /press: Expanding Amazon Freight to 3P shippers /careers: +120 freight sales positions /partners: Integrating with SAP TM and Oracle OTM SIGNAL: Amazon entering brokerage — competitive threat xpo.com /press: LTL network optimization — 12 new terminals /investors: Revenue per shipment +8% YoY SIGNAL: XPO gaining LTL market share — review our allocation kuehne-nagel.com /press: Digital booking platform expanded to 80 countries /about: Sea freight volume +15% YoY SIGNAL: K+N winning share on digital — evaluate our platform

9Market Disruption Alerts

AI agent monitors news domains, port authority sites, and government pages to detect freight market disruptions — weather events, labor actions, geopolitical risks, and infrastructure failures.

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Detect Market Disruptions
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DISRUPTION ALERT DASHBOARD ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ACTIVE DISRUPTIONS: suezcanal.gov.eg /press: Houthi attacks — diversions continuing Impact: Asia-Europe transit +8-12 days via Cape route Cost impact: +$1,200-1,800/FEU surcharge portoflosangeles.org /press: Chassis shortage — dwell times increasing /about: Import volume +24% YoY — infrastructure strained WATCH LIST: ila.org — International Longshoremen /press: East Coast contract negotiations ongoing SIGNAL: Strike risk Q3 2026 — prepare contingency routing

10Freight Market Outlook Dashboard

AI agent synthesizes all freight market intelligence into an executive dashboard — providing leadership with real-time visibility into rate trends, capacity conditions, and strategic freight recommendations.

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Generate Freight Market Dashboard
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FREIGHT MARKET DASHBOARD — FEBRUARY 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ RATE ENVIRONMENT: Ocean (Asia-US): $4,200/FEU (+34% MoM) Truckload: $1.82/mile (stable) LTL: +5% rate increase effective March 1 Air: $4.80/kg Asia-US (+12%) CAPACITY: Ocean: 97% utilized — critical Truck: Load-to-truck 6.2:1 — tightening Air: Adequate capacity on most lanes
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Generate Freight Market Report

Freight Market Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Carriers tracked: 1,240 domains Freight platforms: 180 domains Trade lanes monitored: 48 corridors Disruption alerts: 3 active KEY INSIGHTS Ocean freight rates surging on Red Sea diversions and pre-tariff front-loading. Domestic truck market tightening with load-to-truck ratio at 6.2:1. Recommend locking ocean contracts immediately and activating fuel hedging for Q2-Q3. Peak season capacity reservations should be completed by April 15.
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