Have spot rates reached their peak? 'We're not out of the woods yet'
There are tentative signs that soaring container spot rates may be coming to an end ...
Just as IKEA recently received a lot of somewhat underserved attention for its supply chain actions aimed at boosting ocean trade capabilities, a new National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) was announced by the Federal Maritime Commission last week.
IKEA is one reputable member selected, but many others have joined the cause.
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There are several representatives of privately owned companies who have been lured* to advise on the current ocean freight mess – sad to add, we said so 10 months ago: “Beware. ...
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