Airfreight rates on the transpacific trade lane have continued to surge since the start of November as peak season demand…
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Flexport expands in Canada as supply chains face disruption
01 / 09 / 2021
Logistics platform Flexport has expanded its presence in Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto. The Toronto…
Delays of seven days for Shanghai cargo while ‘super peak’ approaches
25 / 08 / 2021
Shippers and forwarders are facing delays of up to seven days on air cargo shipments from Shanghai Pudong International Airport…
Air cargo faces China supply chain disruption
16 / 08 / 2021
New Covid quarantine rules for cargo workers at key gateways in China are putting air cargo supply chains under pressure….
Flexport names general manager Germany
29 / 06 / 2021
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Stefan Böhler as general manager Germany, effective from August 1. Böhler brings logistics and software…
Flexport appoints EMEA network trade lane director
16 / 03 / 2021
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Paul Rombeek to the role of senior director of network trade lane management, Europe, the…
‘Biggest product launch in the history of mankind’ set to hit general cargo
20 / 10 / 2020
General cargo shippers using airfreight when a Covid-19 vaccine is launched are set to face capacity shortages and price hikes….
Airfreight rates up as capacity comes under pressure
04 / 08 / 2020
Airfreight rates from key Asian hubs continued to climb last week as ocean capacity shortages and personal protective equipment shipments…
Airfreight rates predicted to rise over the coming months as capacity tightens
23 / 07 / 2020
Airfreight rates from China and Hong Kong are set to rise again over the coming months as new product launches…
TAC Index: Air cargo pricing from China surges again
16 / 04 / 2020
Airfreight rates from Shanghai to Europe and the US surged again last week as capacity on the trade lanes remained…