Why Ocean Freight Rates Decide What Your Container Costs
The used-container market is downstream of the shipping cycle. Here's the chain of events between a freight index and the price on your driveway.
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The chain in one paragraph
When freight rates are high, shipping lines keep every box working and one-trip containers are scarce and expensive. When rates fall, lines shed surplus equipment, depots fill up, and used prices soften — usually with a lag of a few months. Watching the freight cycle tells you whether to buy now or wait.