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Across all FMIC solutions, Chainalytics analyzes almost $50B in actual shipment data to provide accurate and actionable information to transportation buyers — data which considers the characteristics of the freight (e.g., inbound vs. outbound, asset vs. broker, direct vs. multi-stop, etc.), not just averages on lanes.
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The Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) for Shippers is a subscription-based benchmarking and market intelligence platform. Shippers participate by providing transaction-level data on a defined cadence, ranging from weekly to annually. Chainalytics then uses advanced analytics and machine learning to develop all-in cost estimates which explain the factors that really matter when buying transportation services. Learn more ➜
Chainalytics’ freight market intelligence solution for Brokers/3PLs is built on the idea that buy-side pricing and carrier cost management should never be a guessing game. Our advanced analytics offer brokers and 3PLs of all sizes direct access to transportation rate information that supports procurement, carrier management and lane rate benchmarking – whether internal or customer facing. Learn more ➜
Chris concurrently serves as Chief Scientist for Chainalytics and the Executive Director of MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics. At Chainalytics, Chris pioneered the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium which he presently co-leads.
In his role as Executive Director of the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is responsible for the planning and management of the research, education, and corporate outreach programs for the center to include the Supply Chain Exchange and the Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) graduate program. He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Prior to joining MIT, Chris held senior management positions in supply chain consulting, product development, and professional services at several companies, including Logistics.com, SABRE, and PTCG.
Chris holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Transportation and Logistics Systems, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
Inam leads the global Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) at Chainalytics. In this role, he develops intelligence solutions for the transportation market using machine learning and data visualization techniques. FMIC offers unparalleled visibility to transportation rates and market data across the globe, making it the most powerful and trusted source of freight market intelligence.
Prior to joining Chainalytics, Inam led the engineering team at Transplace, a third party logistics provider, where he developed and innovated such service offerings as network optimization, site selection, procurement, and transportation optimization. These services helped many shippers balance the cost and service trade-offs across their large, complex networks.
Inam holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas in Applied Operations Research, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University.