Transport Intelligence

New book examines the decline of globalisation

A new book written by chief executive of consultant Transport Intelligence John Manners-Bell will soon be launched examining the recent…

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Digital forwarder job cuts down to investment slowdown and over optimistic forecasts

Recent job cuts at digital freight forwarders were caused by over-optimistic growth expectations and investment slowdowns, according to consultant Transport…

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US retailers brace for peak season box port disruption

US retailers are fretting over disruption at US west coast container shipping ports during worker contract negotiations, which has in…

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Survey reveals logistics sector’s uncertainty over recovery

Logistics professionals are uncertain about the global economic outlook in 2022 but a majority feel air and ocean rates will…

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Forwarding market returns to growth led by air cargo

The freight forwarding market is expected to grow by double-digit percentage levels in 2021 compared with last year led by…

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Airfreight rates predicted to remain ‘strong’ in the long term

Airfreight rates are expected to remain at an elevated level in the long term while freighters are expected to gain…

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Studies point towards acceleration in e-commerce logistics demand

E-commerce will continue to grow rapidly over the coming years resulting in retailers spending more on logistics operations to meet…

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Forwarding market set to rebound in 2021

The global freight forwarding market experienced its most challenging year to date amid the Covid-19 pandemic, contracting 9% year-on-year. However,…

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Forwarding demand set for improvement but overall picture remains bleak

The freight forwarding market is expected to improve in the rest of this year but the overall picture “remains bleak”,…

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Forwarders’ air divisions predicted to be hit hardest by Covid-19

The freight forwarding market could contract by more than 7% this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according…

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