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Front-loading frenzy has made traditional H2 peak season 'unlikely'

Tariffs Headlines

News / Ocean rates rise after tariff pause acts as 'starting gun' for more front-loading

News / Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules

News / Demand for transpac airfreight capacity returning – but 'it's not ecommerce-driven'

News / 'Cargo collision' expected as transpacific capacity tightens and rates rise

News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'

Premium / Tackling the tariff trap

News / South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific

Premium / Conf call redux: Diplomatic Rolf vs Flippant Rolf

News / Volume surge and an early peak season? 'Don't celebrate too soon,' warning

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Front-loading frenzy has made traditional H2 peak season 'unlikely'

Tariffs Headlines

News / Ocean rates rise after tariff pause acts as 'starting gun' for more front-loading

News / Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules

News / Demand for transpac airfreight capacity returning – but 'it's not ecommerce-driven'

News / 'Cargo collision' expected as transpacific capacity tightens and rates rise

News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'

Premium / Tackling the tariff trap

News / South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific

Premium / Conf call redux: Diplomatic Rolf vs Flippant Rolf

News / Volume surge and an early peak season? 'Don't celebrate too soon,' warning

Most read news

Premium / Guidance on tariffs – FedEx top brass on hand to help

News / China-US trade tariff pause could drive a rebound for transpacific rates

News / White House u-turns see freighters flying but keep logistics players on their toes

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