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Newsletter – April 17, 2020
AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
Cathay Pacific Closes US Bases: 300 Jobs Affected
simpleflying.comCathay Pacific is making significant changes to its international crew bases. As the airline has grounded the majority of its fleet, it has decided to reassess its current global crew status. Read more here.
OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
Uncollected new vehicles now driving congestion chaos at ports and terminals
theloadstar.comReports of ports suffering congestion as consignees and their forwarders were unable or unwilling to collect imports were today backed up by new data showing higher utilisation of storage areas and warehouse. Read more here.
Rodolphe Saadé urges for supply chain rething post-coronavirus
source: splash247.comRodolphe Saadé has issued a video on the CMA CGM website outlining his vision of a more equitabla and resilient supply chain in the future, post-coronavirus. Read more here.
Current logistics challenges a ‘perfect storm’ for shippers
lloydsloadinglist.comWith logistics challenges mounting on land, at sea and in the skies, shippers are already coping with a perfect storm even as the risk of another ‘Hanjin’ grows, according to Rogier Spoel, policy manager for air freight at the European Shippers’ Council. Read more here.
GROUND AND RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES
Pandemic-Emptied Streets Are Tempting Speeders To Indulge Their Lead-Footed Ways
forbes.comWith the majority of Americans subject to stay-at-home orders, the nation’s streets and highways are seeing far less traffic than usual. According to the transportation analytics firm INRIX, personal travel has dropped by an average 48 percent as of April 13. Read more here.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
USPS halting international services in 72 countries
freightwaves.comThe number of foreign markets that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not be serving until further notice has climbed to 72 countries as of April 17. Read more here.
Former executive charged with sabotaging shipping records, delaying delivery of PPE supplies
freightwaves.comA former executive of a Georgia-based medical packaging company has been charged with sabotaging electronic shipping records, which federal investigators claim delayed the delivery of critical personal protective equipment, including masks, gloves and gowns, to healthcare providers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.