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Logistics Simplified: UK haulage crisis deepens with importers and exporters expected to bear the brunt of cost hikes
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015. UK haulage crisis deepens with importers and exporters expected to bear the brunt of cost hikes. Regular importers and exporters may already be aware of this issue but a perfect storm has been brewing over the past few years (recession - high fuel costs - low margins - low wages - driver training requirements) which is causing a real issue - containers can't be delivered without the human element! Link to article on UK driver crisis. 4, Beckett Drive. Tel : 07934 443492. UK haulage c...
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Logistics Simplified: Importing from Asia to the UK? On top of your freight costs?
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Monday, 13 July 2015. Importing from Asia to the UK? On top of your freight costs? If you import from Asia, and if you're concerned about keeping a lid on your landed freight costs, then now would be a good time to take a close look at what rates you are actually paying as we've seem some historic lows in rate terms over the last few weeks in the freight indexes from Asia (USD 205 per 20 foot container from Shanghai to UK). Some customers, particularly large ones with 1000 TEU of volume may have done fix...
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Logistics Simplified: January 2015
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Thursday, 29 January 2015. The Big Disconnect - Crude Oil, Jet Fuel and Air Freight Fuel Surcharges. We’re all aware of the collapse in the price of crude oil, which has recently fallen below USD 50 a barrel, a fall of 57% since its peak in Jun-14 - and the consequential fall in the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps - a welcome relief to hard pressed hauliers and motorists. Http:/ www.iata.org/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/Pages/price-development.aspx. 4, Beckett Drive. Tel : 07934 443492.
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Logistics Simplified: Importing from Asia into the UK (which camp are you in?)
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Thursday, 30 April 2015. Importing from Asia into the UK (which camp are you in? Asia importers into the UK, please do read this (this also applies if you import from the US, just to a lesser degree). If you import from Asia by ocean freight (full container/FCL) you will probably be in one of three camps. If you’re in Camp 1, you may now be regretting your decision to go for a fixed rate deal, which in previous years, worked out pretty well in a volatile market. Why? It gave you peace of mind and you kne...
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Logistics Simplified: March 2015
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Friday, 6 March 2015. Maersk abandons their Daily Maersk service. The worlds largest shipping line, Maersk, has abandoned their brave attempt at product innovation/differentiation, the Daily Maersk. The general idea behind this service, first launched in Sep-11 (hard to believe it was almost 4 years ago) was that European importers from Asia would pay a premium price for a service which claimed to depart daily and had uplift guarantees. 1 the lines have the space. 2 they need to fill it. 4, Beckett Drive.
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Logistics Simplified: February 2015
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Tuesday, 24 February 2015. USA West Coast Port Dispute - Latest News. Seems we finally have some positive news to report after months of disruption on the West Coast of the US - but it will take 2-3 months for ports like LA and Long Beach to get back to some sort of normality. Below is an excerpt from a bulletin we've just received. It goes without saying that the slowdown and congestion has resulted in a significant economic impact that may be long lasting. It took third parties like the National Re...
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Logistics Simplified: December 2013
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Monday, 30 December 2013. 30-Dec - latest news on Asia-Europe ocean freight rates - heading towards USD 4000! Trust you all had a good Christmas break and took a break from the day to day challenges of importing from Asia, or anywhere else for that matter. We've been keeping a close eye on the market as always and it seems that the large rate increases which were imposed mid-December 2013 (around USD 900-1000/TEU) are, as they say in the trade, sticking. The increases hit the market at. The rates are cle...
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Logistics Simplified: February 2014
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Thursday, 13 February 2014. 13-Feb - Latest news on Asia-Europe ocean freight rates. Following on from my last blog on this topic on 30 Dec, as expected, the rates spiked in the lead up to Chinese New Year (3rd-9th February 2014). The index jumped USD 250/TEU (USD 500/40GP) in early January which was a big increase, especially as there'd been a USD 600/TEU increase (USD 1200/40GP)in mid-December 2013. Posted by Andy Cliff. Monday, 23 December 2013. Latest news on Asia-Europe ocean freight rate increases ...
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Logistics Simplified: May 2015
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Monday, 11 May 2015. Asia-Europe container freight rates bounce by 151% - time for a reality check! Well, it had to happen, as rates on the Asia-Europe trade had been weakening ever since Chinese New Year, and container lines had been trying (in vain) to implement increases however the timing was poor as the market is traditionally soft between Chinese New Year and the beginning of the next year's Peak Season (say August onwards). Tuesday, 5 May 2015. Regular importers and exporters may already be aware ...
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Logistics Simplified: April 2015
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Thursday, 30 April 2015. Importing from Asia into the UK (which camp are you in? Asia importers into the UK, please do read this (this also applies if you import from the US, just to a lesser degree). If you import from Asia by ocean freight (full container/FCL) you will probably be in one of three camps. If you’re in Camp 1, you may now be regretting your decision to go for a fixed rate deal, which in previous years, worked out pretty well in a volatile market. Why? It gave you peace of mind and you kne...
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