Flexport Logistics Updates

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    Freight Market Update: December 18, 2019

    The US, Mexico, and Canada sign the USMCA NAFTA replacement as looser US fuel rules aim to ease the looming IMO 2020 sulfur transition.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: TPEB rates down, Asia-Europe rising, IMO 2020 surcharge and Vancouver strike notes
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    Freight Market Update: November 27, 2019

    Catastrophic ship fires rise on dangerous goods and unsafe containers, while Mexico urges U.S. ratification of the trade deal, in the November 27, 2019 update.

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  • Ocean trade lane table: Nov 1 GRI implemented, IMO 2020 surcharges due Dec 1, FEWB rates dropping, India lanes tight
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    Freight Market Update: November 13, 2019

    U.S. inbound containers drop 14% at LA and Long Beach after tariff-driven inventory loading, and Adidas shifts Speedfactory to Asia, for November 13, 2019.

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  • Ocean trade lane table; rates up, Nov 1 GRI implemented, Nov 15 next GRI, IMO 2020 surcharges noted for TPEB, TAWB and FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: November 6, 2019

    The U.S. FMC's proposed demurrage and detention rule draws heavy industry input as ocean and air freight markets are reviewed, November 6, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight notes table by trade lane: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US Exports with October/November GRI schedule
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    Freight Market Update: October 30, 2019

    A Florida importer dodges the 25% Airbus-Boeing wine tariff with bulk shipping containers, plus the challenge of finding good last-mile warehouses.

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    Freight Market Update: September 18, 2019

    The WTO warns global services trade may slow under the U.S.-China trade war, while online grocery growth drives fulfillment innovation.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: rates and space notes by lane; Sept 1 GRI implemented, another announced for Sept 30
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    Freight Market Update: September 11, 2019

    Air freight demand fell over 3% year-over-year amid ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, as Trump's trade policies threaten to ripple beyond China to ally nations.

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  • Ocean rate and space table by trade lane; Sept 1 GRI implemented, Sept 15 GRI and Golden Week space-pressure notes
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    Freight Market Update: September 4, 2019

    Hurricane Dorian forces US East Coast port closures from Georgia to Virginia while ongoing Hong Kong protests disrupt air, rail, and truck freight.

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