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By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 26th, May, 2023

Asia freight market update; May 2023

Vessel utilisation remained high from Asia, primarily due to blank sailings, though utilisation levels will probably show a ‘Golden Week’ decline, while global air freight capacity was up 15% last…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 26th, May, 2023

Cracking the eCommerce cross-border conundrum

Over 60% of manufacturers and retailers are planning to, or are conducting cross-border eCommerce but with over 90% of them experiencing delays due to incorrect documentation, negative customer experiences may…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 26th, May, 2023

US news round-up

This summary of freight and supply chain developments in May, has been edited by Global Forwarding’s Vice President of US operations, Adam Davies, who also provides some valuable insights, to…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 7th, May, 2023

Out of gauge transport from Ireland to Angola

The Global Forwarding project team in Ireland arranged specialised low loader transport and permits for this out-of-gauge frame and tank, which they lashed and secured on site, ready for safe…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 7th, May, 2023

United States is main non-EU export market for UK SMEs

The US tops the list for UK small businesses to trade with outside Europe, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), with 59% of UK small…

By Paul Kelly in Blog Posted: 7th, May, 2023

eCommerce; Using returns to increase customer loyalty

Over the last two years online retail returns have increased by 60% and with three-quarters of shoppers looking at the returns policy before making a purchase, providing shoppers with an…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 21st, April, 2023

Asia freight market update; April 2023

Full ships, stabilising spot rates and a bullish charter market are giving container shipping lines cause for optimism, while air cargo demand has risen above pre-pandemic levels and hauliers seem…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 21st, April, 2023

Export boost as UK joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc

After two years of wrangling over quotas and tariffs, the UK will become the first country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) since the group…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 21st, April, 2023

New checks on goods from EU announced

Having delayed checks on EU goods four times, despite being part of its post-Brexit trade agreement, the UK government has published a plan for risk-based checks across EU and non-EU…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 22nd, March, 2023

HGV driver training changes raise serious shipper concerns

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) changes proposed by the Department for Transport (DfT) will 'devalue' the the road haulage sector and underline the value delivered by our own road…

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