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The cost-benefit ratio of index-linked contracts is still not enough for SME shippers and forwarders, though market volatility offers a convincing case.  

According to freight benchmarking platform Xeneta, indexing allows smaller shippers “to negotiate smarter, protecting against market volatility”. 

It explained: “By using a neutral index ...

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  • Andrea Vido de Zaccaria

    May 29, 2025 at 2:43 pm

    For what Italy is concerned, the solution for this problem is XBL – Xeneta By Lane, the partnership between Xeneta and Kelmer Procurement, which allows XBL to be available for italian SME at a very competitive price!

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