More pressure on transpacific rates as carriers bet on a China-US trade deal

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News / Volumes set to 'fall off a cliff' as US firms hit the brakes on sourcing and bookings

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People / New senior management for DSV as it readies for DB Schenker takeover

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More pressure on transpacific rates as carriers bet on a China-US trade deal

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More pressure on transpacific rates as carriers bet on a China-US trade deal

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