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Ecommerce platforms cancel flights and slash capacity – market is ‘a mess’
As anticipated, ecommerce platforms have begun cancelling flights and cutting back on capacity, while Chinese…
EC slams US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ plan and says the trading bloc will retaliate
The European Commission (EC) has branded the latest US “reciprocal tariffs” as “a step in the wrong direction”. …
Port of Rotterdam braces for more disruption as industrial dispute heats up
The port of Rotterdam is braced for further disruption from the ongoing stand-off between labour unions and one of…
Carriers need to cut more capacity for March GRIs to hold
Container freight spot rates on the major trades continued to slide this week, forcing carriers to prepare price…
XPO – makeover appeal…
A couple of years after wondering if (then-$33-a-share) XPO could ever surpass $100/share, or even reach $150, as…
LX Pantos spreads its wings as ecommerce traffic drives network expansion
South Korean 3PL LX Pantos said yesterday it had paid $156m to acquire the 11-storey MegaWise Cheongna Fulfilment…
No love letter for airlines as shippers eye sending flowers by sea
Valentine’s Day is traditionally when airlines boast their flower-carrying credentials – but the growers are…
GXO Logistics reports 20% boost in revenue and $1bn in new business last year
The world’s largest pure-play contract logistics operator, GXO Logistics, recorded a 20% increase in annual…
‘Damage, no damage’
Seen it all before?
Well, yes!
Where?
Hold on a sec.
Yesterday’s economic data out of America was a healthy…
Shopify shuns ‘logistics’ – Flexport losses narrow in another forgettable year
Shopify’s (SHOP) rather anaemic trading update released this week was certainly a ‘non-event’ for Mr Market, at…