Trouble at sea means early peak and sudden wave of air freight rate spikes

Forwarders have reported a sudden spike in demand in air cargo, forming a ‘very early peak’. It’s all due to production backlogs and modal shift from the troubled sea freight sector. “Since ...

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News / US-China 'tariff war' tough on importers as supply chain costs rocket

Attempts by businesses to reduce their dependence on Chinese imports are becoming more difficult as ...

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News / US plans new import tax thresholds 'to close loopholes exploited by China'

Proposed new de minimis rules could see countries paying different tariffs for their imports into ...

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News / Only piecemeal additions to cargo capacity on China-US flights

US airlines are reluctant to resume China routes they suspended during the pandemic, auguring tight ...

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News / Transpacific rates take a tumble as trade war ripples spread

Efforts to push rates up on Asia-North Europe trades are still failing, and carriers are ...

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