by Audrey Chaney | Jan 4, 2021 | News & Events
The Mallory Asia-Pacific Team is reporting that nearly all carriers are experiencing varying equipment shortages at major China ports due to a recent surge in cargo. Equipment supply conditions are improving, but are still tight. Below is a recap on the current...
by Audrey Chaney | Dec 4, 2020 | News & Events
While awaiting final approval by the CDC, vaccines are already on the move to the US and around the globe. There’s no doubt that COVID-19 had a tremendous effect on the air cargo industry in the spring. With the surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE),...
by Audrey Chaney | Nov 30, 2020 | News & Events
Fifteen countries, including China, signed a major trade deal this week known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). What began as a harmonizing of agreements between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, has turned into...
by Audrey Chaney | Nov 6, 2020 | News & Events
While the UK and EU continue Brexit negotiations, Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) is expected to cause significant disruption and cost if shippers are not prepared. With the transition period concluding December 31, 2020, here’s what you can expect and how...
by Audrey Chaney | Nov 2, 2020 | News & Events
European forwarders are reporting air freight rates are still climbing, as the peak season – boosted by distressed sea freight – continues. As the UK becomes the latest European country to enter a four-week lockdown, mirroring Germany, France and Belgium among others,...
by Audrey Chaney | Nov 2, 2020 | News & Events
Imports and truckload tenders have been moving in near lockstep since mid-May as the U.S. crawls out of the pandemic-induced recession. With elevated import volumes forecast to continue into 2021, this could mean trucking may have a stronger opening quarter even after...
by Audrey Chaney | Oct 26, 2020 | News & Events
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted to grant the temporary relief from certain service contract and tariff filing requirements requested by French ocean container carrier CMA CGM. The carrier sought relief from commission regulations earlier this...
by Audrey Chaney | Oct 26, 2020 | News & Events
Another hurricane could affect supply chains and freight flows this week along the Gulf Coast. Capacity in the region could tighten ahead of the storm. Tropical Storm Zeta became the 27th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Sunday. Zeta will likely...
by Audrey Chaney | Oct 23, 2020 | News & Events
US surface transport numbers for September – both for truck and intermodal traffic – show gains that point to a continuing recovery of the economy. This is reinforced by a rise in the CASS Freight Index for last month and by gains in retail sales. The shipment count...
by Audrey Chaney | Oct 19, 2020 | News & Events
The European Union and the U.S. exchanged tariff threats this week after the World Trade Organization, in its ruling over illegal state aid America provided to Boeing Co., gave the EU permission to impose duties on $4 billion worth of U.S. goods. French Finance...
