China
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American Shipper
China imports soar, up almost 90% year-over-year (with video)
“China and tariffs: Why COVID has actually increased cargo yields” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the American Shipper Global Trade Tech…
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American Shipper
How much wood would a container manufacturer chuck?
New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up…
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News
China’s Shacman Trucks picks location in Mexico for new factory
Shacman’s new plant will be the 12th truck/truck engine manufacturing facility in Mexico, joining Freightliner, Kenworth, Navistar, Hino, International, DINA, Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, Scania, and…
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Air Cargo
Air Cargo Market Report: China rate rebound takes a breather
Airfreight exports from China slowed a bit in mid-August, allowing shippers to take back a tiny bit of pricing before rates shoot up for the…
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Air Cargo
Russian airlines expand 737 freighter services
ATRAN Airlines says increased online shopping has increased express air cargo traffic between Moscow and China’s northern cities.
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News
Jockeying amid US-China trade tensions, Mexico eyes Asian investors
With trade relations between the U.S. and China strained, the future of global supply chains could be Mexico.
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Air Cargo
Expedited trans-Pacific LCL filling a growing niche
With airfreight capacity squeezed and rates high between China and the U.S., ocean freight consolidators offer the option of fast, cheaper less-than-container load, trans-Pacific services.
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Equipment
China rebound helps Cummins post Q2 earnings and sales beat
Engine maker Cummins soundly beat estimates for earnings and sales in the second quarter because its plants in China worked overtime as the country rebounded…
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Air Cargo
Russian airline completes massive airlift of medical supplies for France
Russian airline Volga-Dnepr, whose planes are commonly associated with transporting heavy equipment, spent the past three months ferrying tons of medical supplies from China to…
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Air Cargo
United Airlines to reintroduce China service in July
United Airlines and Delta are dipping their toes back into the China market. But with COVID-19 and political tensions rising it won’t be a surprise…
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