Freight Market Update: August 14, 2019
Wolverine Worldwide boosts inventory ahead of new footwear tariffs as US-China trade war tensions and Hong Kong protests disrupt trade hubs.
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Freight Market Update: August 7, 2019
New China tariffs spike US imports and strain port warehousing ahead of September 1, as the UK unveils a post-Brexit plan for 10 free ports.
Freight Market Update: August 1, 2019
Trump announces a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods as Asia's trade slump shows signs of easing in the August 1, 2019 update.
Freight Market Update: July 24, 2019
The WTO reports trade-restrictive measures at record levels, while a study finds over 80% of fashion firms plan to shift sourcing away from China amid tariffs.
Freight Market Update: March 20, 2019
Extreme rail congestion grips U.S. and Canada networks as post-Chinese New Year and tariff volumes overwhelm terminals and chassis, March 20, 2019.
Freight Market Update: January 9, 2019
Severe UK port congestion squeezes trucking capacity and inland costs, while China unveils a plan to build 150 logistics hubs by 2025.
Freight Market Update: November 21, 2018
Holiday closures and low European water levels strain trucking and barge capacity, while congested UK ports cut productivity ahead of CNY cargo.
Freight Market Update: September 19, 2018
Carriers cancel blank sailings as ocean space tightens ahead of Golden Week, and Transpacific spot rates hit their highest peak-season levels in two years.