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.
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Freight Market Update: November 28, 2018
UK ports stay severely congested, tightening trucking capacity, while low European water levels strain barge transport ahead of Chinese New Year cargo.
Freight Market Update: November 7, 2018
Transatlantic westbound capacity tightens as UK port congestion cuts productivity, while LA-Long Beach launches a flat-fee PierPass 2.0 program November 19.
Freight Market Update: October 31, 2018
Congested UK ports and tight North Europe trucking strain transatlantic westbound capacity as new IMO sulfur emission rules loom, October 31, 2018.
Freight Market Update: October 24, 2018
New IMO Emission Control Area rules require vessels to cut sulfur emissions by 2020, with rates likely to climb as carriers adapt, per the October 24, 2018 update.
Freight Market Update: October 17, 2018
LA/Long Beach prepares for a new PierPass flat fee as Transpacific spot rates stay high ahead of January's 25% tariffs and peak season, October 17, 2018.
Freight Market Update: October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael barrels through Georgia after a Category 4 Florida landfall, while Hapag-Lloyd introduces a fuel recovery mechanism ahead of IMO 2020.
Freight Market Update: October 3, 2018
UK port congestion and tight North Europe trucking capacity push Transatlantic westbound services full two weeks out as carriers announce blank sailings.