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Port Strikes Loom: Airfreight Demand Set to Soar

Transportation
Aug 22, 2024
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As the peak season approaches, concerns are mounting over potential US port strikes and their impact on airfreight. The US Airforwarders Association anticipates a significant surge in airfreight volumes, with importers likely to divert shipments to West Coast gateways.

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