UWL Market Updates

CHINA: COVID restrictions reduce air freight capacity, increase rates

Author:: Kellie Lynch
Posted:: Aug 10, 2021 10:30:12 AM
Categories:: Supply Chain, Imports, Market Updates, North America, Asia, Shipping & Logistics News, Air Freight

China to suspend air cargo flights to North America until the end of August We are receiving reports that China's Commerce Commission has announced it...

UWL Market Update | Week 29

Author:: Kellie Lynch
Posted:: Jul 23, 2021 1:27:13 PM
Categories:: International Trade News, Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Regulatory Updates, Resources, Market Updates, Asia, Shipping & Logistics News, Air Freight

This week's latest supply chain news and updates.

Why are ocean rates skyrocketing with no end in sight?

Author:: Duncan Wright
Posted:: Jul 21, 2021 4:25:02 PM
Categories:: Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Imports, Freight Forwarding, Market Updates, North America, Asia, Europe, Shipping & Logistics News

Ocean freight rates have risen drastically in 2021

The costs of shipping ocean freight have gone through the roof in recent months. For everyone wondering just how and why this happened, UWL President ...

UWL Freight Market Update | Week 48

Author:: Kellie Lynch
Posted:: Nov 25, 2020 8:12:45 AM
Categories:: International Trade News, Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Imports, Exports, Customs House Brokerage, Market Updates, North America, Asia, Shipping & Logistics News, Air Freight

This week's latest ocean freight, air freight, trade and compliance updates.

UWL Freight Market Update | Week 45

Author:: Kellie Lynch
Posted:: Nov 4, 2020 7:45:00 AM
Categories:: Ocean Freight, Regulatory Updates, Resources, Market Updates, North America, Press Release, Asia, Shipping & Logistics News, Air Freight

UWL Air Charter Services Are and Alternative to Ocean Freight

This week's latest ocean freight, air freight, trade and compliance updates.

Equipment Shortage in Asia: Where in the World is My Empty Container?

Author:: Kellie Lynch
Posted:: Oct 23, 2020 10:00:00 AM
Categories:: Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Imports, Resources, Market Updates, Asia, Customer Advisory

With peak season in full swing, 40' High Cube (40'HC) containers are very hard to come by. Importers should choose alternative container sizes when po...