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China’s biggest port in Shanghai is awash with containers full of frozen food as the city deals with a Covid lockdown and compulsory testing, which has left transporters unable to […]
Tue 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: LIDL GB
In the face of container shortages and port congestion, Lidl has become the latest major organisation to launch its own shipping line. According to Maritime Executive, Lidl plans to start […]
Wed 13/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Asedas
After the announcement of an agreement between the Spanish Government and the National Committee for Road Transport, retail and distribution organisations have stated that there is no longer any justified […]
Tue 05/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
EUROFRESH DISTRIBUTION
As Spain feels the impact of strikes by some road haulage operators, the Association of Wholesale Entrepreneurs of the Central Fruit Market of Madrid (ASOMAFRUT) has warned that, if the […]
Wed 30/03/2022 by ASOMAFRUT - TRANSLATION RICHARD WILKINSON
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Several cities across China have gone into lockdown in an attempt to combat the spread of the latest strain of the Covid-19 virus. In Shenzhen and Dongguan, public transportation were […]
Wed 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Chain Store Age
The US continues to suffer from heavy congestion at its major retail ports, according to website Chain Storage. Traffic at these ports is expected to reach near-record levels this spring […]
Mon 14/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Maersk
As of 1st March, Maersk has temporarily suspended new bookings for ocean, air and intercontinental rail shipments to and from Russia. The suspension covers all Russian gateway ports. A statement […]
Wed 09/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd
While the immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping has so far been relatively contained, this could change quickly, according to Drewry’s Container […]
Mon 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA/Lance Cheng
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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As Hong Kong tightens its Covid-19 restrictions amidst record new infections, consumers face a vegetable shortage due to truck drivers testing positive being unable to bring supplies from mainland China. […]
Tue 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Shipping companies’ profits were up by 900% to around $150 billion in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. And with ocean shipping rates expected to high elevated well into 2022, […]
Mon 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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China has reopened four of its land border checkpoints to allow the passage of cargo trucks and trains transporting fruits from Thailand through neighbouring countries, following a period of suspension. […]
Thu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
