Physical Friction Index

The "Logistics" Feed

Granular supply chain intelligence that aggregated providers miss. Real-time port delays, warehouse capacity, and trucking rates from non-digital sources.

Supply Chain OptimizationCommodity Trading DesksLogistics ArbitrageManufacturing Planning

Available Signals

Port Demurrage Queues

Real-time container dwell times and port congestion intelligence. Predict supply delays to time commodity positions.

$75

per request

< 500ms

latency

Hourly

updates

Sample Response

{
  "port_code": "USLAX",
  "current_dwell_days": 8.4,
  "berth_utilization": 0.94,
  "vessels_at_anchor": 23,
  "congestion_score": 0.89
}

Endpoint: /api/tools/logistics/demurrage

Warehouse Capacity Index

Real-time warehouse utilization and availability signals. Track vacancy rates and rental prices across logistics corridors.

$55

per request

< 300ms

latency

Daily

updates

Sample Response

{
  "market": "Los Angeles",
  "utilization_rate": 0.96,
  "vacancy_rate": 0.04,
  "avg_rent_psf": 18.50,
  "rent_trend": "+12% YoY"
}

Endpoint: /api/tools/logistics/warehouse

Customs Clearance Delays

Monitor customs processing times, hold rates, and clearance delays across major ports of entry.

$65

per request

< 400ms

latency

Real-time

updates

Sample Response

{
  "port": "Los Angeles",
  "avg_clearance_hours": 48.3,
  "hold_rate": 0.12,
  "exam_rate": 0.04,
  "trend": "improving"
}

Endpoint: /api/tools/logistics/customs

Trucking & Freight Flow

Real-time trucking spot rates, capacity utilization, and freight flow patterns across major lanes.

$50

per request

< 200ms

latency

Real-time

updates

Sample Response

{
  "lane": "Los Angeles → Dallas",
  "spot_rate_per_mile": 2.45,
  "capacity_index": 0.78,
  "load_to_truck_ratio": 3.2,
  "forecast_7d": 2.52
}

Endpoint: /api/tools/logistics/trucking

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