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  • Ocean freight notes table by trade lane: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US Exports with October/November GRI schedule
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    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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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with bulleted rate notes, Golden Week blank sailing program and Oct 1 GRI across TPEB, TAWB and FEWB
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    Freight Market Update: September 18, 2019

    The WTO warns global services trade may slow under the U.S.-China trade war, while online grocery growth drives fulfillment innovation.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: rates and space notes by lane; Sept 1 GRI implemented, another announced for Sept 30
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    Freight Market Update: September 11, 2019

    Air freight demand fell over 3% year-over-year amid ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, as Trump's trade policies threaten to ripple beyond China to ally nations.

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  • Ocean rate and space table by trade lane; Sept 1 GRI implemented, Sept 15 GRI and Golden Week space-pressure notes
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    Freight Market Update: September 4, 2019

    Hurricane Dorian forces US East Coast port closures from Georgia to Virginia while ongoing Hong Kong protests disrupt air, rail, and truck freight.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane; rates fell with August 1st GRI, September 1st and 15th GRIs announced, pre-Golden Week pressure
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    Freight Market Update: August 28, 2019

    Week of August 28, 2019: the U.S.-China trade war escalates with new tariffs, while the U.S. and Japan agree to end beef and pork tariffs.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US exports): Aug 1 GRI implemented, Aug 15 GRI announced, space tight to full
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    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.

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  • Ocean rate table for August 1 2019 showing rising Asia rates, tight space, blank sailings on FEWB and equipment shortages at Indian ICDs
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    Freight Market Update: August 1, 2019

    Trump announces a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods as Asia's trade slump shows signs of easing in the August 1, 2019 update.

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  • Ocean rate and space table by TPEB, TAWB and FEWB lanes; July 15 GRI implemented, August 1 GRI and blanking program notes
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    Freight Market Update: July 17, 2019

    Ocean and air freight rates with trucking and customs news for July 17, 2019, as Panama Canal drought restricts vessels and LA/Long Beach fees rise.

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