Tariffs and de minimis set air freight rates on a volatile course
Airfreight rates are climbing as shippers rush to move goods before a potential trade war ...
By Sam Whelan
The Year of the Ox may have begun today, but more trouble lies ahead for container supply chains post-Chinese New Year.
In fact, a carbon-copy of the port congestion and landside disruption seen in China twelve months ago could be on the cards.
Most Chinese were at home celebrating the holiday when the Covid-19 virus first surfaced in Wuhan in January 2020, triggering the first lockdowns across the country.
As a result, when factories came back online after an extended CNY period, thousands ...
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