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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

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It wasn’t all rosy though; FBA imports dropped off in July and August, likely in response to new restrictions Amazon placed on how much inventory third party sellers can hold in its warehouses. . With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well. Dallas, TX. Joliet, IL

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Cargo Ship Woes Still Affecting Spot Market Rates

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The bankruptcy of the world's 7th largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping , has led to shippers re-adjusting inventories in the past couple of weeks in order to avoid stock-outs as we head into retail season. Rates fell the most out of Allentown , PA, and Charlotte , but Hurricane Matthew could affect rates there this week.