This content examines how freight benchmarking is evolving for CPG and food and beverage shippers amid heightened volatility and tariff-driven disruption. Recent tariff increases have impacted not only the cost of imported goods and raw materials but also logistics across U.S. supply chains. Ocean carriers face punitive port charges, while truck manufacturers are raising prices due to higher steel costs, increasing pressure throughout transportation networks. The guide emphasizes that traditional benchmarking methods are no longer sufficient and highlights the need for real-time freight intelligence to navigate rising costs, shifting capacity, and ongoing uncertainty, enabling shippers to make faster, more informed decisions in a rapidly changing trade environment.

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