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  • Canada rail backlog and vessels-waiting-for-berth data tables by port with directional arrows; Savannah 25 vessels, 12-day wait
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    Freight Market Update: June 21, 2022

    Transpacific eastbound rates fall further as space opens and reliability returns, with Shanghai recovering from lockdowns for late June 2022.

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  • Canada rail backlog and vessels-waiting-for-berth table with port dwell days and trend arrows for US and Canada ports
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    Freight Market Update: May 31, 2022

    Transpacific capacity remains up for grabs as China lockdowns ease and ILWU-PMA labor negotiations continue, with signs pointing to worsening congestion.

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  • Canada rail backlog and vessels-waiting-for-berth tables: LA/LB 32 vessels, Vancouver 14-day berth wait
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    Freight Market Update: May 24, 2022

    Transpacific space opens as demand softens amid Shanghai COVID impacts, while ILWU and PMA West Coast port labor negotiations continue under close watch.

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  • Canada rail backlog and vessels-waiting tables; Vancouver 10-day rail dwell, LA/LB 29 vessels waiting, with trend arrows
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    Freight Market Update: May 17, 2022

    Shanghai reopening uncertainty and looming ILWU labor negotiations cloud the Transpacific Eastbound market outlook amid COVID restrictions, May 17, 2022.

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  • Canada rail backlog table (Vancouver 10 days, Prince Rupert 4 days) plus vessels-waiting and berth-wait table by US/Canada port
    Logistics Update12 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: May 3, 2022

    Congestion eases at U.S. destination ports while Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown grips manufacturing, plus duty drawback tips, in the update for May 3, 2022.

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  • Port status tables: Canada rail backlog dwell at Vancouver/Prince Rupert and vessels waiting for berth at North American ports
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    Freight Market Update: April 19, 2022

    Flexport explored common supply chain bottlenecks for fast-growth retail and ecommerce brands battling shipping delays, port congestion, and capacity limits.

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    Freight Market Update: April 12, 2022

    Fast-growing retail and ecommerce brands navigate shipping delays, port congestion, and capacity constraints to keep shelves stocked and meet surging peak demand.

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    Freight Market Update: March 8, 2022

    Transpacific congestion, equipment imbalances, and blank sailings persist as the Russia-Ukraine conflict drives up crude oil and bunker fuel surcharges for shippers.

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