To reshore or not to reshore the question for shippers as tariffs are 'bandied about'
Amid the onslaught against China from the White House, US companies are becoming increasingly aware ...
In this bumper post-summer episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Mike King is joined by The Loadstar’s Mike Wackett and TAC Index’s Neil Wilson as they catch up on the big stories of late summer. They also dissect air and ocean freight rates, ask whether the shipping peak season has already been and gone, discuss the latest signs of yet more consolidation and examine if El Niño-induced lower water levels on the Panama Canal will disrupt ocean freight markets.
In part 2, ...
Maersk eyes 'cut and run' moves as port congestion brings delays
Maersk skips call at Rotterdam as labour issues bring delay
Blanked voyages fail to halt sliding spot rates, and March GRIs will be resisted
U-turn on de minimis ban, following 'processing issues', as trade war heats up
Metals tariff rocks auto industry, and Trump smiles on bribes in foreign deals
CBP won't be ready for flood of extra processing after de minimis pause
Near-shoring drives Mexican warehouse space to historic lows
Ecommerce platforms cancel flights and slash capacity – market is 'a mess'
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