Peak season or recession? Forwarders and shippers need to 'stay flexible'
Transpacific contract negotiations appear to be held in a holding pattern, with few to no ...
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US perishables shippers are facing some tough choices – with ocean capacity severely constrained, increasing numbers are considering shipping by air, but soaring air freight rates are a major obstacle.
Meanwhile, US agriculture exports are struggling.
According to one report, there are shortages of frozen, dehydrated and fresh potatoes in many markets, because US exports of the vegetable have been hobbled by the shortage of ocean containers.
Importers of fruit and other vegetables are also feeling the pain, one based in Miami reported ...
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