China to UK road service flying as air rates soar
With transit times on our overland road route not much longer than some air bridge services, but far cheaper, it is becoming the service of choice for large time-sensitive shipments.…
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The Brexit clock is still ticking…
As the government use their overwhelming majority to vote down opposition clauses the Brexit withdrawal agreement is moving irrevocably into legislation, leaving just 11 month’s transition to prepare for the…
Asia – UK rates rising
Fuelled by volume reductions, IMO 2020 surcharges, and demand ahead of Chinese New Year, sea freight rates from Asia to European ports will end 2019 on a high, and could…
Integrator price rises to penalise shippers
FedEx and UPS have announced a series of price rises and new surcharges, combined with a lower weight threshold, that could leave shippers facing increases of 15-24%, with cost hikes…
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