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BDP Trendwatch: Air cargo volumes back to normal, rates still go up, but drop 12% year-on-year, Return of blanked Asia-Europe sailings as carriers bid to get back on schedule, Ports on U.S. West Coast race to clear ship backlog by August

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 20 of 2021.

industry insights trade compliance
An updated lesson and (new) plan for the future

In his latest article, Michael Ford - VP of Government and Industry Affairs, reviews the impending changes to the HTS system that will go into effect on January 1, 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: Box ship captains now told 'put your foot down', to meet berthing windows, EU and India agree trade reboot to confront threats from China, Suez Canal Authority reduces damages claim against Ever Given owner

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 19 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: Freight sector navigating ‘uncharted waters’, Container contract system broken – BCOs shy away from short-term deals, Port of Montreal re-opens after legislation forces striking dockers back to work

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 18 of 2021.

industry insights
Manufacturing in the COVID Age

Randy Holtzapple, Global VP of Sales - Supply Chain Solutions, sits down with Global Trade Magazine to discuss the state of manufacturers in the era of COVID, and what the industry can expect in the future.

BDP Trendwatch: There are enough containers for global trade - they're just in the wrong places, Montreal dockers launch strike ahead of possible government intervention, A new focus on air cargo as its revenues - and its status - hit new heights

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 17 of 2021.

industry insights ocean freight
The Suez Canal crisis: Some lasting ripples aren't making headlines

BDP's CTO, Carmen Gerace, shares insight with Global Trade Magazine regarding the recent Suez Canal crisis and how the event is still causing downstream effects for the industry.

BDP Trendwatch: Box shortages and port congestion now an 'industry-wide challenge' across Asia, WorldACD: March a mixed month for air cargo, Carriers need to box clever with equipment as new and used prices soar

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 16 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: Record container carrier profits on course to extend for a further two years, Partial strike at Port of Montreal as union, employers dig in, Shippers demand more detail about post-Suez blockage service disruptions and blanks

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 15 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: The lull before the 'post-Suez storm' of vessel arrivals at North Europe ports, Cargo ship bottleneck off Los Angeles nears six-month mark, How some PAX airlines have fallen down in cargo

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 14 of 2021.