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With no end to the prevailing market uncertainty and volatility in sight, forwarders say relationships still matter, but they have become wary of long-term commitments.
“There’s still uncertainty around consumer demand,” said Tim Robertson, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Americas, adding that consumer behaviour had become less predictable since the pandemic.
“There’s still a lot of uncertainty where volumes and demand are going to go,” agreed Brian Bourke, chief commercial officer of Seko Logistics.
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Comment on this article
Neville Smith
October 25, 2023 at 2:28 pmSurely the clearest possible argument for a derivatives market, which could be used to manage price risk for buyers and sellers and move the ‘trust’ relationship to a cleared financial transaction.