Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 13, 2020

    Transpacific Eastbound space stays critical with carriers booking above capacity, while Far East Westbound rates rise heading into a slower post-Golden Week period.

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  • Logistics Update8 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 6, 2020

    Transpacific rates hold steady as carriers waive GRIs and pull 8.4% of capacity in early October's slack season, amid equipment shortages for October 6, 2020.

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  • Logistics Update8 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 29, 2020

    Ocean and air freight rates with customs and COVID-19 news for September 29, 2020, as transpacific rates ease, October GRIs waive, and capacity returns.

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  • Logistics Update8 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 16, 2020

    Transpacific rates rise on September GRIs and carriers stop accepting bookings as shippers rush cargo out of China at peak of peak season, September 16, 2020.

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  • Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 23, 2020

    Transpacific rates climb on equipment shortages and pre-Golden Week demand as the market stays strong in the freight market update for September 23, 2020.

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  • Logistics Update7 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 9, 2020

    Severe equipment shortages keep Transpacific capacity critical as shippers rush cargo out of Asia ahead of Golden Week, with mid-month GRIs likely on key lanes.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with bulleted rate notes, July 1 GRI implemented and July 15 GRI across TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and India
    Logistics Update4 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: July 8, 2020

    Ports in Europe and North America faced rising congestion from continued blank sailings, while Transpacific airfreight volumes climbed then dipped.

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  • Logistics Update4 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: April 8, 2020

    Shipping lines cancel over 160 sailings on Asia-Europe and Transpacific routes as COVID-19 destabilizes demand and medical suppliers win clearance.

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