Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Logistics Update9 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: December 22, 2020

    Transpacific eastbound rates hold steady to close the year as carriers grapple with severe equipment shortages across Asia and persistent COVID-19 disruption.

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  • Logistics Update9 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: December 15, 2020

    Transpacific eastbound rates rise on persistent equipment imbalances as South China feeder port stoppages halt new bookings into year-end 2020.

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  • Logistics Update9 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: November 24, 2020

    Transpacific rates hold steady while equipment shortages hit Ningbo hardest, and Asia-to-Europe rates climb with new GRIs implemented for December.

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  • Logistics Update9 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 20, 2020

    Carrier equipment shortages reach all-time difficult levels with vessels booked beyond capacity on Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes into Q4 2020.

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  • Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 13, 2020

    Transpacific Eastbound space stays critical with carriers booking above capacity, while Far East Westbound rates rise heading into a slower post-Golden Week period.

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  • Logistics Update8 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 6, 2020

    Transpacific rates hold steady as carriers waive GRIs and pull 8.4% of capacity in early October's slack season, amid equipment shortages for October 6, 2020.

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    Freight Market Update: September 16, 2020

    Transpacific rates rise on September GRIs and carriers stop accepting bookings as shippers rush cargo out of China at peak of peak season, September 16, 2020.

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  • Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 23, 2020

    Transpacific rates climb on equipment shortages and pre-Golden Week demand as the market stays strong in the freight market update for September 23, 2020.

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