OceanX: All eyes on forecasting complexity and the state of FreightTech
Both feet solidly on the ground
September is here, with inflation still kicking around. Volumes remain soft in shipping while there are few signs of peak season as consumption of goods is subdued and our industry, in many parts of the world, slowly returns from the summer break.
Looking at our own turf, carrier numbers for Q2 23 are now out and several analysts and publications have tried to put them into perspective.
In short, things are still much better than we thought they ...
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Air cargo market enjoys some calm before an expected Q4 storm
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