Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'
Air cargo forwarders are sticking to using spot market rates, because “anything can come out ...
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Fewer than a quarter of shippers are “very happy” with the air cargo supply chain – there are continuing demands for less complexity and paper.
In an IATA shippers poll, just 22% said they were “very happy”, and while overall the industry scored a 7/10, 85% of respondents called for ...
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John O'Brien
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