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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Understanding the Updates

Talking Logistics

government’s implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods entering America. Cargo containers. It’s critical that importers monitor current global trade news to ensure they understand any pending customs tariff, duty or trade agreement changes that could impact their material landed costs. Industrial machinery. Optical fibers.

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Tight container market creating capacity issues for shippers

Turvo

The global transportation system in 2021 is experiencing a unique and unexpected crisis. Containers from Asia were shipped to North America, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, almost nothing moved in the opposite direction. What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates.

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New Year, New Horizons: Transportation Industry Gets Ready to Take On 2023

Intelligent Audit

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. According to Freightos , China-North America trade lane rates fell more than 40% YoY. .

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Large Scale Market Indicators. Carrier Capacity.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure.

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

From monitoring driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. The post Market Update: Transportation Industry News appeared first on Transportfolio.