By next month capacity on the Asia to Mediterranean trade will have increased by almost 20% year-on-year, according to new research from Drewry, as ocean carriers ramp up the cascade of redundant tonnage from North Europe loops.
But rates on …

Recent rises in trucking prices in the US show no signs of abating, and despite the onset of the slack season hauliers remain keen to increase contract rates even further.
“Since the middle of last year we have seen truck …

Air France-KLM rebounded from a terrible 2016 to record an upturn in its cargo performance last year.
The Franco-Dutch carrier reported growth, albeit marginal at 0.9%, in cargo revenues to €2.09bn, following two successive years of decline.
And it appears …

Amazon’s determination to have dedicated workers has seen it reissue its “pay-to-quit” initiative. Tamebay says the e-commerce giant is offering personnel, mainly in its logistics division, between $2,000 and $5,000 to quit their jobs. Employees receiving the letter are encouraged …

Oh dear. According to the BBC, fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has blamed DHL for problems in its supply chain which have led to numerous closures across the UK after the contact to supply its franchises and owned-restaurants …

After the failure of Asia-North Europe carriers to push rates up before the start of the Chinese new year, shippers expect prices to fall immediately afterwards by as much as $200 per teu.
One UK-based shipper told The Loadstar this …

E-commerce expectations have crept into the B2B sector, with business customers believing they deserve the same level of service Amazon has made the “norm” for online consumers.
Chief executive of Redwood Logistics Mark Yeager said although his company was not …