With our large portfolio of international ocean freight shipping services for both LCL and FCL cargoes to and from China, we note reports that due to adjustments in space management by ocean carriers, combined with rising demand, available capacity at major Chinese ports is becoming constrained and is expected to decrease further in the coming…
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May
With our large portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL cargoes, we note that container freight rates continued their upward march this week as carriers pushed ahead with higher pricing on major East-West trade lanes amid signs that the traditional peak shipping season is arriving earlier than usual. According to the…
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May
May
Nearly half of respondents (49%) in the European Transportation Management Benchmark Study by Descartes Systems Group now consider transportation to be a differentiating factor for their organisation. The U-Freight Group recognises that transportation management is rapidly evolving from an operational cost centre to a strategic tool that companies use to strengthen their customer service and…
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May
May
With our large portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL cargoes, we note that global container freight rates continued their upward trajectory last week, with the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) rising 12% to USD2,553 per 40ft container, highlighting renewed pressure across major east-west trade lanes. The increase has been driven…
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May
May
Smart retail and automated hospitality technologies are changing the way businesses serve customers. Smart coffee vending machines, automated retail equipment and connected commercial products are increasingly being introduced at trade shows, exhibitions, hotels, retail locations and hospitality venues across the United States. For technology brands, getting equipment to an exhibition venue is not simply a…
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May
May
April 2026 — UFL was pleased to welcome members of the Yunnan University Entrepreneur Alumni Association to its Hong Kong Smart Warehouse for a visit and industry exchange session focused on smart logistics and warehouse automation. During the visit, the UFL team introduced the company’s Automated Robotic Warehouse operations and Automated Weighing Solutions, showcasing how…
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May
May
As consumers increasingly prioritise healthier lifestyles, sustainable mobility and environmentally conscious products, cycling, wellness and active lifestyle brands are expanding across international markets. For brands entering Europe, efficient logistics and fulfilment are essential for maintaining delivery performance, inventory availability and customer satisfaction. This is especially important for businesses managing eCommerce orders across multiple countries, marketplaces…
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May
May
Container shipping lines are responding to rising bunker prices with a clear “two-speed” dynamic across global container shipping, according to Alphaliner. Between Q4 2025 and 14 April 2026, the average speed of the global container fleet declined by 2.3%, from 15.58 to 15.22 knots. The slowdown was concentrated entirely after 28 February. On 14 April,…
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May
May
With our portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that global container freight rates rebounded last week after three consecutive weeks of decline, driven largely by rising Transpacific pricing and new carrier surcharges, according to the latest data from Drewry. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) increased 3…
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May
May
With our portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that container shipping is facing a “long Covid” effect, with vessel delays absorbing capacity at levels two to three times higher than before the pandemic, according to a report on Singapore’s Splash 247 website. Quoting Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence…
