Growth in reefer traffic outpacing dry boxes as global demand for perishables rises
Growth of reefer traffic is outpacing that of the overall container trade, thanks to growing worldwide ...
Port congestion on the US West Coast has led to a welcome reverse of the recent modal shift towards ocean freight for airlines operating across the Pacific.
Temperature-controlled shipments, including perishables and frozen food products, are taking up much of the available westbound capacity into Asia for both passenger airlines and all-cargo carriers. In recent weeks, this has included some unexpected cargo, explains Neel Shah, aviation consultant and chief commercial officer at Los Angeles-based forwarder Able Freight.
As has been widely reported, ...
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