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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal

Supply Chain Brain

In mid-May, after the two countries agreed to temporarily halt planned tariff increases, container bookings surged by nearly 300% , straining port operations and carrier capacity. In April, freight company HLS Group reported 80 canceled sailings from China as trade tensions with the U.S. intensified.

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Gartner Wades into Geo Politics with Advice for Supply Chains given Iran Israeli Hostilities

Supply Chain Digest

Eurasian Rail Freight: Demand for rail freight between Asia and Europe has surged, leading to congestion and longer booking times. Contingency planning for alternative ports is essential. Organizations should trial rail options where feasible, weighing higher costs against faster transit. Get immediate access to premium contents.

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US Manufacturing Sector Contracted for 30th Out of Last 32 Months in June

Supply Chain Digest

meaning order books are declining on average. The Prices Index remained in expansion (or increasing) territory, registering 69.7, percentage point compared to the reading of 69.4 reported in May (above 50 = rising prices), so prices rose again but at a somewhat smaller rate). The Backlog of Orders Index registered 44.3, recorded in May.

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Grow Your Margins by Marking Up Your Freight

Freightview

Here at Freightview, our goal is to help you keep your shipping costs low by streamlining reporting, tracking, booking, and quoting, but we allow you to take these savings one step further. Marking up your freight can be a great way to minimize the impact that freight shipping can have on your margins.

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