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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home February 7, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 4% to $2.06/kg.

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home January 3, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices stayed level at $5.85/kg

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. When it comes to air freight, global capacity is down 22 percent compared to last year, with further declines expected. Ocean Freight.

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Freight In The Year Of The Monkey

Freightos

Freight In The Year Of The Monkey. China’s role in world trade is so large that even small changes can have a broad impact on the international freight industry. On February 15th, 2016, the first freight train from China reached the capital of Iran, shaving 30 days off the standard port-to-port transport time.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Load planners can maximize capacity based on the number of stops, loading type and item type — leading to more profitable, more executable loads. Port truck drivers strike for second day (LA Times).

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Trends 2019: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Janie Ryan ( @janiemryan ) writes, “As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. ”[1]. Trends affecting supply chain operations. Global trade. And the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S.

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Freight Rates News December 2015

Freightos

Freight Rates News. Freight and logistics trends that rate in the news. OUR TAKE There is a lot more flexibility with parcel delivery, but some aspects of this change also applies to freight. First up, no surprises, China slowdown and depressed commodity prices, then the lifting of sanctions on Iran. DECEMBER 2015.

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