Air cargo demand hopes for a late-year surge faded in October, with data showing only a slight increase in demand. Xeneta, a data provider, reports that air cargo demand rose 2% in October compared to September, which it describes as “sub-seasonal” compared to the previous five years. General air cargo spot market rates also increased […]
Read MoreAir freight rates on major east-west routes rose faster than expected in October, as the industry entered its traditional peak season. The Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) showed that average spot and contract rates from Hong Kong to North America increased by 18.4% compared with September to $5.80 per kg. This is still 13.9% […]
Read MoreThe air cargo industry has seen some improvement in recent weeks, with rates tightening and demand increasing. However, experts remain cautious, warning that it may be too early to celebrate a full recovery. The Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) rose 0.7% in the week to October 9, cutting its year-on-year decline to -29.2%. This […]
Read MoreFreight rates are higher and scheduling complications are worse than pre-COVID ‘normal’. Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels. And rates are not the biggest cost issue exporters face, according to Peter Friedmann, […]
Read MoreMembers of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that the PierPass fee will increase on November 1, 2023 by 4 percent, from USD 34.21 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), and USD 68.42 for all other container sizes, to USD 35.57 per TEU, and USD 71.14 per FEU (forty-foot equivalent unit), respectively. This fee is called the PierPass […]
Read MoreAirfreight rates showed signs of recovery in September, marking the first significant improvement in over a year. The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates – spot and contract – paid by forwarders from Hong Kong to Europe and North America increased for the second month in a row […]
Read MoreOcean Carriers’ Successful Vessel Supply Adjustments Could Be Disrupted by New Vessel Deliveries. Recent increases in freight rates on the trans-Pacific route have been attributed to ocean carriers successfully adjusting vessel supply to meet demand through schedule changes and canceled sailings. However, this balance could be disrupted by the impending delivery of new vessels, posing […]
Read MoreAfter a long bear market in rates since early 2022, the trans-Pacific is tightening. A combination of a mere hint of a peak season and aggressive capacity withdrawals by carriers enabled the lines to implement general rate increases on April 15, June 1 and July 1. That elevated spot rates to the U.S. West […]
Read MoreUPS and union representatives are scheduled to resume talks in the coming week as the threat of an impending strike looms, with less than two weeks remaining before the current deal with the Teamsters union expires on July 31. Express delivery company UPS is urging swift action to reach a resolution with the Teamsters union, […]
Read MoreFreight forwarders in the United States have been warned to prepare for potential strike action at UPS and the looming insolvency of major trucking firm Yellow Freight. The situation has raised concerns over the impact it may have on supply chains and the flow of goods across the country. Brandon Fried, the executive director of […]
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