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K-RATIO PROVIDES SHIPPERS, CARRIERS, & 3PL’S WITH

RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS INSIDE OF 

THE FREIGHT FUTURES MARKET.

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CONSULTANCY

 

K-Ratio’s team of data scientists, mathematicians, and engineers develop tailored applications for company’s evolving shipping and Freight Futures trading strategies. Consultancy arrangements can vary in length of time and scope depending on the individualized needs of the client.

RESEARCH

 

Consuming and applying shipping and Freight Futures trading data as its primary business, additional insights, correlations, and projections are commonly derived as a byproduct.  These insights are often applicable across a wide range of end users.  Whether it is off the shelf offering or a custom research project, K-Ratio can provide the research required for confident business decisions.

TRADE EXECUTION

 

As a registered broker, K-Ratio facilitates block trades and off exchange
transactions between buyers and sellers trading Freight Futures . 

RISK MANAGEMENT

 

As a registered CTA, K-Ratio derives critical correlations between actual and traded lanes and their aggregates. These insights are then applied to the Freight Futures Market positions to offset the downside exposure Shippers, Carriers, and 3PL’s have in the operational real world.

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MEET THE TEAM

Russ Gallemore

Patrick Draut

Kyle Lintner

Chris Poole

WHAT ARE FREIGHT FUTURES?

A Trucking Freight Future is a contract, commonly referred to as a derivative,  that allows shippers, carriers, and 3PL’s to offset real world operational volatility.

WHY ARE FREIGHT FUTURES NEEDED?

Freight Futures create price transparency and enable shippers to fix expenses and carriers to stabilize revenues.

HOW IS A FREIGHT FUTURES CONTRACT SETTLED?

A truck will never show up, there is no physical truck, Freight Futures are financially settled contracts.

WHAT LANES ARE TRADED?

Seattle to LA, LA to Seattle, LA to Dallas, Chicago to Atlanta, Atlanta to Philadelphia, and Philadelphia to Chicago.  Additionally, there are aggregates that are tradeable, averages of the West, South, East, and National.

WHAT ARE FREIGHT FUTURES?

A Trucking Freight Future is a contract, commonly referred to as a derivative,  that allows shippers, carriers, and 3PL’s to offset real world operational volatility.

WHY ARE FREIGHT FUTURES NEEDED?

Freight Futures create price transparency and enable shippers to fix expenses and carriers to stabilize revenues. 

HOW IS A FREIGHT FUTURES CONTRACT SETTLED?

A truck will never show up, there is no physical truck, Freight Futures are financially settled contracts.

WHAT LANES ARE TRADED?

Seattle to LA, LA to Seattle, LA to Dallas, Chicago to Atlanta, Atlanta to Philadelphia, and Philadelphia to Chicago.  Additionally, there are aggregates that are tradeable, averages of the West, South, East, and National.   

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312.736.2600

K-RATIO

4809 N Ravenswood
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 312.736.2600