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Week 3 of Moving Freight Forward™ is focused on three topics: Changes to US imports with DHL, changes to EU ocean freight, and a few tips for shipping Fine Art.
Airfreight data and where we’ll see the greatest returns for US-based businesses Airfreight Market Struggles Continue Through Year-End The airfreight market is facing a challenging second half of the year, with ongoing struggles expected to last through Q4. Here’s a quick summary of what’s happening and why: Key Takeaways from the DHL Q2 Report Broader…

Week 31 Update – How the USA/European Union trade deal may affect airfreight in key sectors, with focus on steel & construction industries. Added Bonus! capacity data from the Far East to the US East and West Coasts

Week 29 recap on TC1/TC2 air rates, Chinese shipbuilding updates, Cathay Cargo highlighted successes in June, Mexico / USA air dispute with Mexico City, and Xeneta’s recap on the Eastbound TP Lane. Don’t miss this awesome update!
Primary focus on Southeast Asia this week, including trade negotiations and ship building, along with excellent data sets on current aggregate airfreight figures to and from EU / APAC Thank you for reading. My goal is to bolster your knowledge of key trade factors at play that are either hurting or helping your current supply…

This week’s Moving Freight Forward™ focuses on continual uncertainty in the Fine Art industry related to Tariffs, fleet expansion in the Far East, and DHL’s outlook on the airfreight market for 2025.

April 14-18, 2025 Airfreight Market Facing Additional Complexities Heightened Compliance Complexity is the New Normal: Air cargo is facing a surge in complex compliance requirements. This isn’t a temporary blip; it’s driven by increasing security concerns (post-DHL incident) and volatile tariff landscapes (US 301 and 232 duties). The sheer volume of e-commerce is also adding…

Moving Freight Forward™ is jam-packed series of data releases (per week) providing insight to current Industry events and updates.
