Philbrick: Moving to rail will create a more safer and sustainable planet
The clothes we wear, the devices we use, and the food we consume—or at least the way we get it—is contributing to the global climate...
Category : Freight
Air freight rates jump in week 8 as Asia rebounds post-CNY
Photo credit: Yu Kato/Unsplash Asia Pacific is gaining momentum after a slow start post-CNY, as air cargo volumes from the region jumped 21 percent week-over-week,...
GSCW chat recap: Dealing with ocean transportation logjam
This fireside chat recap is from Day 6 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 6 focuses on global maritime logistics. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Navigating...
Logistics industry insiders hopeful but they see little change for now
Logistics industry insiders in the Kingdom have not seen evidence of imports and exports growing noticeably in early 2021 but are hoping to see that...
GSCW: Walmart beats Amazon in circumventing port congestion, analyst says
In the battle between retail giants, Walmart (NYSE: WLM) is doing a much better job than Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in avoiding U.S. port congestion and...
PE Firms Are Feasting on China’s $5.5 Billion Logistics Deals
Warburg Pincus, one of the biggest modern warehousing investors in Asia, capitalized early on its long-term investment in Chinese logistics. The firm reaped a return...
Sea and air transport values rising
Spending on international sea and air transportation services has risen steadily from a low level in the June 2020 quarter, pushing up total transportation services...
Shippers Face Increasing Bunker Surcharges Amid Rising Fuel Costs – gCaptain
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Higher fuel costs are triggering increases in ocean carrier bunker surcharges, adding more misery for shippers already struggling with record high...
GSCW chat recap: Is the COVID-19 supply chain sustainable?
This fireside chat recap is from Day 6 of FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week. Day 6 focuses on global maritime. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: COVID Supply...
GSCW chat recap: Pursuing changes in ocean freight movement in 2021
This fireside chat recap is from Day 6 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 6 focuses on global maritime. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Picking up...