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: October 9, 2019
Amid the US-China trade war and IMO 2020, Europe floated a carbon border tax while the IMF warned of a synchronized global economic slowdown.
Freight Market Update: August 7, 2019
New China tariffs spike US imports and strain port warehousing ahead of September 1, as the UK unveils a post-Brexit plan for 10 free ports.
Freight Market Update: July 3, 2019
The US slaps duties over 400% on Vietnam steel routed to dodge tariffs, while looming Brexit uncertainty pushes shippers to drop the British flag.
Freight Market Update: April 17, 2019
Easter holiday closures threaten European and US port delays while Panama Canal draft restrictions limit vessel weights for mid-April 2019.
Freight Market Update: April 10, 2019
Carriers blank Asia-Europe sailings to tighten capacity and lift rates while UK ports stay congested in the freight market update for April 10, 2019.
Freight Market Update: April 3, 2019
Port of Oakland retrofits all 13 cranes to hybrid power, while UK and German ports stay congested with haulage capacity shortages restricting cargo movement.
Freight Market Update: March 27, 2019
Ocean and air freight rates with trucking and customs news for March 27, 2019, as Maersk joins a low-carbon alliance and UK ports stay congested.