Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean trade-lane table for Europe-US, Asia-Europe, India and US exports with space icons; rates to hold until March 31 2019
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    Freight Market Update: March 6, 2019

    LA and New York/New Jersey trucking congestion persists post-Chinese New Year while UK ports stay severely congested, with ocean, air, and customs updates.

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  • Ocean rate table for February 27 2019 showing Asia rates decreased with open space and March 15 GRI announced across lanes
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    Freight Market Update: February 27, 2019

    LA and New York-New Jersey ports remain congested as Chinese New Year eases, while UK ports stay heavily backed up and haulage capacity tightens in Europe.

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  • Ocean trade lane table with ship icons; Feb 15 GRI canceled, March 1 GRI announced for TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: February 20, 2019

    Trucking congestion eases at LA/Long Beach after Chinese New Year but persists in New York and New Jersey, while UK ports remain extremely congested.

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  • Ocean space and rates table by trade lane: TPEB steady with canceled Feb 15 GRI, space open, TAWB full
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    Freight Market Update: February 13, 2019

    LA/Long Beach and New York ports saw extreme congestion and chassis shortages as importers front-loaded volume ahead of tariff hikes and Chinese New Year.

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  • Ocean rate table for February 6 2019 showing steady Asia rates with open space and February GRI updates across TPEB, TAWB and FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: February 6th, 2019

    Extreme winter cold delays Midwest and Canada rail movement while Los Angeles and New York ports face heavy trucking congestion in early February 2019.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table with space and notes, GRI status and booking recommendations for TPEB, TAWB and FEWB
    Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: January 30, 2019

    Extreme winter slows Midwest and Canada rail while LA/Long Beach and New York ports face congestion from import surges ahead of tariff hikes.

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  • Ocean rates table by trade lane with ship-icon space status; rates steady, January 15 GRI implemented, February 1 announced
    Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: January 23, 2019

    Extreme winter conditions delay Midwest and Canada rail movement while severe trucking congestion grips the LA/Long Beach and New York ports.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship icons and notes on January GRIs, space and booking advice across TPEB, TAWB, FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: January 16, 2019

    Severe trucking congestion hits LA/Long Beach and New York ports amid pre-tariff import surges, peak season, and Chinese New Year preparations.

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