Stifel Logistics Confidence Index hits bumpy patch

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Forwarders appear to be losing confidence over the next six months as concerns in Europe dragged down the continent’s Stifel Logistics Confidence Index. While the overall February results were up 0.3 points on last year and 3.8 points over 2013, the outlook was less certain. In sea freight, the six-month outlook fell 2.5 points ? and all tradelanes declined. While those in air freight don’t appear to be getting more glum, they weren’t too happy to begin with. There was ...