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THE Diary was sad to hear of the death of Andy Goram, a truly inspirational cricketer for Scotland, also remembered for his aptitude between the…

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Companies in desperate hunt for aircraft to move cargo Seller’s market means strong bottom lines for airlines, high rates for shippers 0 3,250 11 minutes read A forklift driver repositions an airfreight pallet, in front of a row of air containers and a cargo jet. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves at DFW Airport) ( Updated May 12, 10:15 P.M. ET with DHL Forwarding details on rail service) The airfreight market is so saturated that companies without precommitments, or the stomach to pay premiums, are having difficulty finding aircraft to move their goods. And import cargo keeps coming...

Rates Shoot Higher Shipping rates are steadily climbing with demand outstripping supply in many areas. The China and Hong Kong markets are leading the way on price strength, while others are more dynamic. In some cases, prices are even higher than during the PPE rush of spring 2020 when air cargo capacity worldwide contracted more than 40%.  The Baltic Air Freight Indices showed an increase of almost 17% in April from March largely driven by China and Hong Kong exports.  By the end of April, shipments from China/Hong Kong to the U.S. jumped 60% from March to $8.56 per kilo, according to the...