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Indexed Freight Contracts on the Rise
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor | Apr 17, 2012 5:12PM GMT
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In the current volatile freight rate environment on the major east-west trade lanes, shippers and carriers are slowly beginning to negotiate long-term contracts linked to various rate indices, but the
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