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More signs of a ‘firmer’ air cargo market
There were further signs that the air cargo market was firming up last week after more than a year of demand declines
Sep 26, 2023
Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times
Railroads are seeking competitive advantages like faster service to secure business from the rising nearshoring wave
Sep 26, 2023
Boxship capacity growing at fastest pace on record
With nearly a container newbuilding scheduled to deliver daily for the rest of the year, brokers Braemar have warned this week it remains difficult to anticipate where the demand should be coming from to overcome the current supply situation
Sep 26, 2023
India Loosens Planned Restrictions on Laptop, Tablet Imports
India is loosening its planned restrictions on imports of laptops, tablets and other IT hardware, giving manufacturers such as Apple Inc., HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. more time to prepare for potential curbs
Sep 26, 2023
For exporters, container shipping still far from pre-COVID ‘normal’
Sep 19, 2023
Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels.
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Port of Long Beach cargo volumes dip 15% in August
Sep 19, 2023
Despite the year-over-year declines, port officials say total TEUs handled so far this year are in line with pre-pandemic figures.
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