FreightWaves
FreightWaves is a Chattanooga-based price reporting agency specializing in the global freight market, offering high-frequency data and media content to enhance supply chain efficiency and profitability.
Services
FreightWaves is a price reporting agency (PRA) that focuses on the global freight market, providing high-frequency data for the global supply chain. Their flagship SaaS product, SONAR, offers billions of data points on the global logistics industry, updated daily. FreightWaves also offers a variety of newsletters including FreightWaves Daily, FreightWaves Best Of, and AS Daily. The company provides a range of resources such as Freight Sentiment Indexes, FreightWaves Academy, and FreightWaves Ratings, aiming to help organizations benchmark, analyze, monitor, and forecast activity, pricing, and risks in the global freight market.
Products
FreightWaves' primary product, SONAR, is a comprehensive SaaS platform that delivers billions of data points related to the global logistics industry, updated daily. The platform includes a SONAR Knowledge Center and SONAR API Explorer. SONAR is designed to help capacity providers and organizations that contract with capacity providers to make more informed and efficient decisions about their supply chains. Additionally, FreightWaves' media properties, including American Shipper and Modern Shipper, provide content tailored for global maritime, ocean trade audiences, and supply chain executives involved in direct-to-consumer retail.
Founders
FreightWaves was founded in 2016 by Craig Fuller. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Media Presence
FreightWaves boasts a significant media presence with properties that attract more than one million unique visitors per month. Their streaming TV offering garners more than 30,000 viewers per day, while their podcasts receive nearly 100,000 downloads monthly. The company’s media business employs a team of over 50 full-time journalists and analysts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the logistics industry.
Events and Awards
FreightWaves hosts events such as the Future of Supply Chain and the F3: Future of Freight Festival, providing platforms for industry discussions and networking. The company also sponsors two annual freight awards: the FreightTech Awards and the Shipper of Choice Awards. These initiatives aim to recognize and celebrate innovation and excellence within the logistics and supply chain sectors.