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Ocean Freight Procurement Under Pressure From Unstable Container Demand
For decades, enterprise freight procurement operated within a predictable rhythm. Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) and logistics leaders would launch annual contract RFPs, establish baseline port-to-port ocean rates, and manage minor spot fluctuations through routine fuel adjustments.
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