Container shipping spot rates on the main deepsea east-west trades this week maintained the historic highs seen in recent weeks.
Today’s Shanghai Containerised Freight Index demonstrates that carriers continue to hold the upper hand as the annual round of contract …

Australia’s “disastrous” implementation of a new customs system in 2005 bears marked similarities with the UK approach to post-Brexit customs, which could lead to months of delays, experts have warned.
A source familiar with Australian logistics history told The Loadstar …

Buoyant reefer trades could provide an opening for niche players to challenge the major container lines.
Refrigerated markets have proved more resilient to the pandemic and economic downturn than other cargo types, according to Greg Tuthill, senior VP of SeaCube …

The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a body blow to the important bellyhold capacity at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), home base of American Airlines.
But this has not stopped the airport authority’s drive to expand the cargo business: it is …

More front-line skirmishes between container shipping lines and freight forwarders over access to shippers: This week, The Loadstar reported that senior forwarders were becomingly increasingly incensed at the way that carriers had transitioned from being their suppliers to their competitors, …

XPO Logistics has named Alex Santoro (pictured above) as its new chief commercial officer in addition to his role as executive VP of operations.
His expanded role includes leadership of XPO’s ‘go-to-market’ activities, with a focus on aligning growth with …

French freight forwarder and groupage operator Heppner has appointed Frank Burkert (pictured above) sales director for Germany, following a recent period of expansion there.
Starting in January 2021, Mr Burkert will also have responsibility for the sales teams of Hamacher …