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    Anne Kerriou
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    Graduated from the Superior School of Journalism in Lille, Anne spent most of her career in the international trade and logistics press, before joining Upply.

    European road transport: the spot market is recovering a little

    Road freight transport prices in Europe increased by 0.8% Y-o-Y during Q2 2024, after 6 months of decline. The contract market remains on a downward trend. The second quarter of 2024 brought a slight glimmer of hope to the European road transport sector. Thanks to a slightly less negative economic e...
    Anne Kerriou
    August 14 2024
    4 min

    Overview of freight transport in Italy

    Italy can count on a rather dynamic transport and logistics sector to contribute to the development of its economy. But at the same time, significant investments are needed, especially in infrastructure. A mode-by-mode overview, with our Special White Paper on Italy. With a GDP of €2,128 billion in ...
    Anne Kerriou
    July 25 2024
    2 min

    2024 Financial Panorama of the World's Leading Transport Groups

    The slowdown in economic activity which began in 2022 continued in 2023. The reversal of the balance of power in favour of shippers had an immediate impact on freight rates and on the financial results of transport operators. In 2023, world GDP growth continued to slow. According to the World Bank, ...
    Anne Kerriou
    July 16 2024
    6 min

    Air freight: the recovery phase continues

    BAROMETER. Global air cargo traffic has been on an upward trajectory for the past 6 months, with a further year-on-year increase of 14.7% in May. The fall in freight rates is slowing down. 1/ The evolution of supply and demand Traffic for May 2024 In May, global air cargo traffic grew 14.7% year-on-...
    Anne Kerriou
    July 10 2024
    5 min

    Spain: changes in road freight rates in Q1 2024

    Road transport prices in Spain have held up relatively well in the domestic market. On the principle intra-European links, the situation is more contrasted. Upply has commenced a collaborative project with Transprime, the Spanish Shippers' Council, to produce a quarterly report on the evolution of t...
    Anne Kerriou
    July 05 2024
    3 min

    Air freight: reasonably favourable developments

    BAROMETER. Global air cargo traffic increased for the 5th consecutive month in April and freight rates are declining at a slower pace. But overall turnover is expected to fall by 13.4% in 2024. The global air cargo industry remains well oriented, with a fifth month of double-digit growth in April 20...
    Anne Kerriou
    June 14 2024
    4 min

    Air freight: 2023 ranking of the world's main airports

    INFOGRAPHICS. Global airports handled approximately 102 million tonnes of cargo in 2023, a 3.1% decrease from 2022. 1/ The global Top 20 According to preliminary results released by the Airports’ Council International (ACI), global airports handled a total volume of approximately 102 million tonnes ...
    Anne Kerriou
    June 07 2024
    5 min

    Road freight transport: The freight rates in Europe fell during Q1

    Road freight transport prices in Europe fell in the first quarter, both on the spot market and on the contract market. The slight improvement in the economic situation raises hopes for the end of the downward cycle. European road carriers are facing a difficult start to 2024. The low level of demand...
    Anne Kerriou
    June 05 2024
    4 min

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