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IATA: Cargo demand grows 5.8% in April

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With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, the U-Freight Group notes that air cargo demand grew by 5.8% in April, according to IATA, which warned that stresses faced by world trade are no secret. The growth measured in cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) built on March’s strong performance with total demand up 5.8%…

The Ultimate Guide to 3PL (third-party logistics): How Third-Party Logistics Can Transform Your Business?

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What Does 3PL Logistics Mean? 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) refers to outsourcing your company’s logistics operations to specialized providers who handle warehousing, transportation, and distribution. These partners act as an extension of your supply chain, leveraging their expertise, technology, and infrastructure to streamline operations while you focus on core business activities. How Third-Party Logistics Work? Third-party…

Escalating port congestion strains container shipping flows

Maritime consultancy, Drewry says that port congestion across key Northern European hubs is intensifying, with Bremerhaven particularly affected by labour shortages during the recent holiday period. Compounding the situation, low water levels on the Rhine are limiting barge capacity, particularly out of Antwerp and Rotterdam—further straining inland logistics. With our portfolio of international container shipping…

Port congestion and box shortages result from US tariff-linked cargo rush

The 90-day tariff cool down between the USA and China is causing a rush of cargo in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade that is starting to create vessel congestion and equipment shortages at Asian ports, especially in China, media reports suggest. That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our portfolio of international container shipping…

US and China reach comprehensive economic and trade agreement lowering tariffs

The Freightwaves/American Shipper website carries a very informative article about the new Economic and Trade Agreement between the USA and China aimed at addressing long-standing concerns and establishing clearer guidelines for commerce. The agreement includes a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs in place since April 2 to allow for “further negotiations” over the…

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