Tag: logistics

Ocean containers seeing less severe shortages, but strong demand is keeping rates at record highs.

An extended 'peak season' causing serious delays out of Asia - with no end in sight.

Shortages of equipment, backed up ports and export imbalances have made it impossible for lower margin goods to ship.

Air cargo rates from China to both Europe and the US remain 35% higher than in October 2020. Ocean rates ...

Freight rates hit new highs on all trade routes due to extreme equipment shortages.

Worldwide, consumers are both demanding free shipping - and more flexible return policies. For retailers, the costs are starting to ...

Late December is low season, but not this year. Surging exports from China face crushing shortages of containers and never-before-seen ...

Key insights:The continued peak in ocean container demand is keeping ports congested, equipment scarce and pushing rates to multi-year highs ...

Key insights:Though peak season normally tapers off in November, this year’s extended peak is keeping China-US rates elevated, with West ...

Selling $74 billion of merchandise is one thing. Getting it delivered to consumers is another story altogether.