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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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October 17, 2023 Update

Freightos

In Israel, ocean and inland logistics have continued to be fully operational despite the ongoing war. Freightos Data shows import container rates to Israel are in line with rates for the region overall. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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October 11, 2023 Update

Freightos

Despite recent reports of some air cargo volume increases stoking some hope for air peak season, Freightos Air Index ex-Asia rates fell 2% to N. The outbreak of war in Israel has so far had little impact on ocean operations there or in the region, though many passenger and freighter flights to Israel have been canceled.

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FedEx and Freightos – Improving Digital Freight Together

Freightos

For example, importing plastic disposable cups to Israel results in different tariffs depending on whether or not there is a logo printed on the cup…and don’t get me started on duties for Santa Claus suits. In the last two years tariff rates have changed often and unpredictably as a trade war raged, complicating things even further.

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

In air cargo, B2C e-commerce demand out of China continues to be the biggest driver of strong volumes, tighter capacity and upward pressure on rates to N. America even during these typically slow months for air cargo. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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December 6, 2023 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine December 6, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) were level at $1,620/FEU. Freightos Air Index data show that China – N.

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April 24, 2024 Update

Freightos

In air cargo, a severe storm caused flooding in Dubai that led to a 24-hour closure of the airport last week and 300 canceled flights, though operations were expected to recover quickly. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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