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Freight Rates
Risk Management

Mitigate your freight pricing risks with sophisticated market guidance and our exclusive, industry-altering tools.

Freight Pricing in the Future

Truck freight prices inevitably will experience volatility in the future. When they do, you could face downward pressure on your revenue and/or profits, negatively impacting the financial health of your company.

The Need for Hedging Risk

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Risk Mitigation Strategy

SHIPPER

Freight prices are on the lower end of the spectrum but you can secure yourself now against future transportation cost increases that could reduce your profitability.

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Risk Mitigation Strategy

CARRIER

Stabilize forecasted revenue by locking in future rates to protect against unrealized price recovery or unexpected price drops. 

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Risk Mitigation Strategy

3PL

Mitigate financial pressures arising from being exposed to both shipping and carrying price shift volatility. 

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Start Managing Pricing Risk with the K-Ratio Advantage

K-Ratio’s expertise in risk management, research, and trade execution allows Shippers, Carriers, and 3PLs to offset real-world price operational volatility due to price shifts.

 

Contact K-Ratio and increase your revenue while decreasing your expenses, in three easy steps.

THE K-RATIO FREIGHT RATE SWAPS PROGRAM

Freight Rate Swap Program

1

Comprehensive
Data Analysis

  • Market benchmark correlation study of your portfolio 
     

  • Deliver concrete back-test results and clearly defined future scenario

2

Customized to Your Needs

  • Your lanes and your rates protected for your selected length of time.

3

Let Us Work
for You

  • Our simple, turnkey solutions allow you to focus on what you do best, while our team of experts reduce volatility and bring stability to your bottom line.

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