Shipper frustration as spot rates rise alongside demand, and cargo is rolled
A strengthening demand scenario on the Asia-European trades appears to have caught carriers and forwarders ...
This short piece, from the point of view of a transport buyer, will not necessarily make happy reading for carriers. It suggests that uncompetitive rates or poor service should lead to a change of carrier. But as carriers know, if customers want good service, they will probably need to pay a little more for it.
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