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Global logistics execs predict volatile 2026

Logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy, and managing uncertainty by turning to AI, scrutinising costs, and reconfiguring their supply chains, according to the 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index, in partnership with Ti. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group as many of those supply…

European container shipping and supply chains affected by winter storms

The U-Freight has a large portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, but severe winter storms and heavy snowfall across Western and Northern Europe is causing widespread disruption to the operations of the shipping lines, and terminal closures, all causing delays and knock-on impacts throughout supply chains. According to shipping companies…

Global air cargo demand hits record volumes in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2025 and December 2025 global air cargo market performance showing: This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business. IATA said that December 2025 brought the year to a close with continued strong performance. Global…

Keeping your shipments from China on track via rail

As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, production slowdowns, factory closures, and reduced carrier schedules are expected to cause significant delays to cargo shipments. To mitigate these disruptions, The U-Freight Group’s regular rail freight service from China to Europe can provide a reliable solution, with regular departures from China to Europe, ensuring your shipments continue…

December sees container shipping schedule reliability decline

According to analysts Sea-Intelligence, overall container line schedule reliability dropped in December 2025 by 1.2 percentage points to 62.8%. This made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our strong presence in the global container shipping arena, and we note that the figures from the analyst’s regular Global Liner Report are based on schedule reliability…

U-Freight calls for stability amid Greenland trade tensions

U-Freight is urging a measured and pragmatic response to rising geopolitical tensions surrounding Greenland, warning that escalation could undermine transatlantic supply chains and add inflationary pressure at a time when global trade is showing early signs of recovery. With a long-established footprint in the transatlantic trade, U-Freight is closely monitoring developments following announcements from the…

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