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 ...
“We are definitely in a peak season now,” said DHL Global Forwarding SVP airfreight, Steffen Treiber, “and this could “have legs” to stand until Chinese New Year, added Neil Wilson, editor at TAC Index.
On the latest episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Mr Treiber said he was recognising “an increase in demand for air cargo”, which he attributed partly to new product launches after the Golden Week holiday in China, but said it was “mainly driven by e-commerce demand out ...
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