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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Shippers brace for impact of US East coast strike

As the threat of a strike at US East and Gulf Coast ports escalates, labour negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port operators remain unresolved. With tensions high, efforts to break the deadlock have stalled, and concerns continue…

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Market Review: September

The global freight market in September continues to face challenges across all modes, with capacity constraints, geopolitical factors, and labour unrest driving rate fluctuations and schedule disruptions. (more…)

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Port strike on US East coast just weeks away

The potential strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is poised to cause significant disruption to US supply chains, particularly across East and Gulf Coast ports. With negotiations between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) deadlocked, there…

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North America tightens air cargo security after European device scare

The discovery of incendiary devices in European parcel networks has prompted swift action from the US and Canadian governments to tighten air cargo security. In July, two incendiary devices were found at a Leipzig parcel hub, having originated from the…

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