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Economics
Credit spreads suggest that Europe’s economy could be turning a corner
Investors are risk-on for Europe, putting money into Italian, Greek, and junk bonds, and equities.
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Maritime
Panama spread widens in last week for pre-tariff China – East Coast sailings
The Panama spread (FBX.PANA) widened last night when Freightos released new container rates for this week: rates from China to…
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Market Insight
Dallas freight volumes drop, West Coast surges
Los Angeles volumes spiked just before Labor Day, but it doesn’t appear to be an artificial surge related to the…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: a resolution for Mexico-US auto trade?
Transpacific container rates post gains; United States and Mexico try to reach an agreement on the automotive trade; what Amazon…
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News
Today’s Pickup: transpacific container rates continue strengthening
Transpacific container rates continue to gain momentum; UPS files blockchain patent applications; Uber is uncertain about self-driving cars; Elon Musk…
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Maritime
Container shipping rates get boost on trade shifts, tariffs and capacity cuts
US East Coast ports such as Charleston are seeing double-digit growth.
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News
Today’s Pickup: small carriers have 30% better retention than megas, spread is widening
Small carriers enjoy 30% better retention rates than megas; container lines raise rates worldwide; truckload carriers try to capitalize on…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: U.S./U.K. trade deal still alive
Theresa May and Donald Trump have patched things up; US warehouse capacity tightest in decades; transpacific container rates moving up…
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