
Freight Market Update: July 8, 2020
Ports in Europe and North America faced rising congestion from continued blank sailings, while Transpacific airfreight volumes climbed then dipped.

Ports in Europe and North America faced rising congestion from continued blank sailings, while Transpacific airfreight volumes climbed then dipped.
The FMC seeks relief for marine terminal operators amid COVID-19 as Flexport examines wearables for warehouse safety and business recovery in May 2020.
Satellite tracking exposes COVID-19 supply chain strain and the U.S. preps new air cargo guidance, with ocean, air, and customs news for April 15, 2020.
Tanker rates skyrocket as Russia and Saudi Arabia boost oil output amid COVID-19, with ocean, air, and trucking news for the week of March 11, 2020.
The COVID-19 outbreak ripples through supply chains as U.S. port cargo volumes are forecast to drop 20% or more after Chinese New Year, March 4, 2020.
The Phase 1 U.S.-China deal keeps 25% tariffs on bikes and many goods, while research predicts continued container shipping overcapacity in 2020.
China announces January tariff cuts on over 850 products while Mexico expands freight truck restrictions in the Guadalajara metropolitan area.

The WTO dispute body falls below minimum staffing as Trump blocks appointments, while the first autonomous truck completes a cross-country haul.