Tariffs

Shipper turns to airfreight to avoid ocean tariff troubles

A Canadian apparel firm is upping its use of airfreight as it anticipates that there will congestion at Asian ports…

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US more than doubles Chinese tariff levels

The US has followed through on its threat to increase tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods. Tariffs on Chinese…

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US threatens further tariff hike on Chinese goods

US retailers are bracing themselves for increases in US tariffs on Chinese goods after president Donald Trump took to Twitter…

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Kerry Logistics warns of ongoing supply chain disruption caused by China-US rivalry

On announcing its 2018 results, Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder Kerry Logistics  warned it is expecting supply chains to continue to…

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Top ten supply chain risks in 2019

A new report has outlined the top ten developments (see end of article) that pose a risk to supply chains…

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Asian air cargo faces short-term turbulence

The Asian air cargo industry faces turbulence over the coming months, with predictions of further demand declines. Speaking at the…

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No Deal Brexit will push logistics cost up between 5%-35%, warn shippers

Slipping to a No Deal Brexit, and reverting to complicated WTO rules and tariffs, would impose additional costs of between…

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IATA downgrades air cargo growth forecast to 2%

IATA has slashed its outlook for cargo growth over the coming 12 months as the US-China tariff dispute took more…

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Emerging markets enthusiasm tempered by ‘crisis’ concern

Logistics industry executives worry about trade tensions, geopolitical threats  Logistics industry executives see emerging markets growing at 5% in 2019,…

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DSV: No comment on Panalpina as profits rise

DSV saw profits and revenues take-off in 2018 but has declined to provide any further comment on its attempt to…

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