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Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Air trade lane table ex-China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India/SE Asia, Europe and US, rates and space high in peak season
    Logistics Update6 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: August 1, 2018

    Peak season arrives early as US import volumes climb, while the White House weighs raising tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25%.

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  • Ocean rate table for July 25 2018 by trade lane (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB) with rates, space status and booking lead-time recommendations
    Logistics Update6 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: July 25, 2018

    Transpacific services run three weeks out as blank sailings tighten capacity, and Cosco's US operations are hit by a cyberattack this week.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with red space icons and rate/space notes; November 1st GRI postponed to November 15th
    Logistics Update5 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: July 11, 2018

    Transpacific carriers add emergency bunker surcharges as rising oil prices and Iran sanctions bite, while Typhoon Maria hits Taiwan and China.

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  • Ocean rate and space table by TPEB, TAWB and FEWB lanes; July 15 GRI implemented, July 31 GRI and very tight Asia space
    Logistics Update4 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: July 18, 2018

    New IMO emission control rules may push rates higher through 2020, while trade tensions drive an 8.4% spike in U.S. seaborne imports at LA/Long Beach.

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    U.S. Trucking Market Update: Summer 2018

    A worsening U.S. driver shortage, full ELD mandate enforcement, and rising fuel prices are driving up trucking rates in summer 2018. Read the update.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US exports) showing space icons and rate/space notes with July 1st GRI
    Logistics Update5 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: June 28, 2018

    U.S. West Coast port closures over Independence Day plus rising retail demand drive cargo volumes to U.S. seaports in the week of June 28, 2018.

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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
    Logistics Update4 Minute Read

    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 trade-lane table by lane with space icons and rate notes; June 15th GRI canceled, July 1st GRI announced
    Logistics Update4 Minute Read

    Market Update: June 13, 2018

    Container lines weigh the cost of the IMO's 0.50% sulphur cap on marine fuel, plus China customs advisories, in the freight update for June 13, 2018.

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