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3PLs look for return of growth as competition grows and revenues fall

3PLs have been facing a bundle of headwinds that have dented revenue growth for the sector. Value-added warehousing, which topped the other segments in 2023, is now experiencing...

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'Doomsday scenario' for forwarders just a post-Covid rate drop blip

The “disappointing results” in Transport Intelligence’s (Ti) Global Freight Forwarding Market Report are a consequence of economic downturn, it says – but the airfreight forwarding...

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Bullish fundamentals portend solid peak season for air, ocean markets

Air and ocean trades out of Asia are heading for strong peak seasons as the Red Sea disruption keeps shipping capacity in short supply and strong demand for e-commerce and...

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Air cargo in recovery mode after Crowdstrike IT outage

Air cargo operations are returning to normal with limited delays expected following the chaos caused by the recent global IT malfunction.

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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends – week 29

Air cargo spot rates from Asia Pacific continue to soar, despite a drop in demand from China to the USA in the last two full weeks, according to the latest weekly figures...

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Forwarders warned over IATA DG certification

UK freight forwarders are being told to make sure their IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) certification is up to date on the IATA portal.

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News #70 - How do maritime blockages fuel shift to air freight solutions?

According to the United Nations, 80% of global merchandise is transported by sea. However, a BostonConsulting Group (BCG) study revealed that more than half of international...

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News #70 - 'Unfair' IATA CASS rules put 'severe financial strain' on forwarders

IATA is causing “severe financial strain” for start-up and SME forwarders that could propel them out of business.

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News #70 - New Proposed Trump Tariffs Could 'Fundamentally Alter' U.S. Supply Chains

With former President Donald Trump proposing new 10% tariffs on all imported goods, shippers and ports alike are working to figure out what that might mean for them in the...

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News #70 - US Companies Boost Imports in Rush to Avoid Tariffs

A race to bring goods into the US before more tariffs on Chinese goods kick in is helping to fuel an earlier-than-usual peak season at West Coast ports.

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News #70 - E-commerce: Just what the air cargo market ordered

Tim van Leeuwen, part of Rotate Consulting, provides his team’s observations on the size and impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market, and how this impacts the near-term...

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News #70 - WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends – week 28

Worldwide air cargo rates and demand softened slightly from most regions in the second week of July, although tonnages and average global prices remain significantly higher...

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