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Global goods movements reflect the complexity and dynamics of contemporary trade. However, the resulting fluctuating market prices also pose challenges for transportation companies. Especially in volatile times, when freight rates are strongly influenced by external factors such as seasonal peaks, political events, economic changes or supply chain adjustments, an approach that enables both market-driven pricing and transparency pays off. Sebastian Glenschek, Head of Sales at Hermes International, explains how this approach works and discusses the role played by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI).