Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean rate and space table by TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and US export lanes; July 1st GRI and bunker surcharge notes with ship icons
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    Freight Market Update: June 20, 2018

    The EU launches retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods over steel and aluminum duties as Trump threatens European auto tariffs and shipping costs hit record highs.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US Exports) with ship space icons, rate notes and May 1 GRI announcements
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    Market Update: April 25, 2018

    General Rate Increases hit Transpacific and Far East Westbound lanes for May as a new direct India-to-US West Coast ocean service launches in June.

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    U.S. Trucking Market Update: Winter 2018

    US port drayage faces slowdowns and rising costs in early 2018, driven by winter weather, import volume growth, chassis shortages, and the ELD mandate.

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  • Air freight rate and space table by trade lane: Hong Kong, Asia, Europe, US Exports showing rising rates and tight space post-Thanksgiving
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    Market Update: November 29, 2017

    Air freight demand stays extremely high with capacity backlogs across major trade lanes, plus ocean rate trends for the week of November 29, 2017.

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  • Ocean freight rate and space table by trade lane, downward-trending rates and canceled October GRIs around Golden Week
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    Market Update: September 28, 2017

    Carriers announce blank sailings after China's Golden Week, congestion eases at Prince Rupert, and air rates stay high as capacity tightens.

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  • Ocean rates table by trade lane (Asia, Europe, India to US coasts) showing flat/down rate arrows and tight space notes
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    Market Update: August 30, 2017

    Ocean and air freight rates for the week of August 30, 2017, plus Hurricane Harvey's impact on Port Houston, trucking, and rail across southeast Texas.

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  • Ocean freight market table with rate arrows and ship status icons for Asia-US, Asia-Europe, India-US, Europe-US lanes with Sept GRI notes
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    Market Update: September 21, 2017

    Peak season volatility continues as ocean rates return to pre-peak levels; U.S. East Coast rates stay weak on added capacity while West Coast rates hold stronger.

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  • Ocean rate table with rate/space arrows for Asia-US West/East Coast, India-US East Coast and Asia-Europe; March GRI postponed to March 15
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    Market Update: March 2017

    Ocean carrier alliances reshuffle this month with new service strings, terminals, and sailing dates, boosting capacity and calls to secondary U.S. East Coast ports.

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