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Road transportation prices down slightly in July

French road transportation prices fell by 0.5% in July 2021, according to our Upply Freight Index, in a context of tightening health restrictions. Diesel prices continue to rise. After a month of June characterized by the easing of health restrictions, the month of July 2021 was marked by the ramp-u...
William Beguerie
August 20 2021
2 min

Maritime transport: an improvement in services is finally taking shape

The maritime container transport market eased slightly in July. The scenario of the freight rate market coming in on a high seems to be confirmed along with a tendency towards an improvement in the quality of service. An increase in ships' average speeds, demand which has reached a plateau compared ...
Jerome de Ricqles
August 16 2021
2 min

Road transportation: a promising market for investment funds

Overall, investment funds have shown relatively little interest in road freight transportation. A cyclical yet promising sector, as the testimonies we have gathered show. Transportation economy differs from the general economy in its dynamic, complex, and varying aspects. Because goods circulate in ...
William Beguerie & David Thebault
August 10 2021
8 min
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International transport prices are supported by the economic recovery

In the first half of 2021, the economy has recovered significantly. Shipping and air freight prices remain above pre-crisis levels. In May, the OECD revised upwards its 2021 growth forecasts, predicting 6.9% growth for the United States, 4.3% for the Euro zone and 8.5% for China. It expects the glob...
David Thebault
July 28 2021
2 min

EU-US: Public policies take up the challenges of the supply chain

The European Union and the United States have each published reports on the robustness of their supply chains and ways to address their vulnerabilities. We offer a comparative review of their analyses. In both Europe and the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the strategic importan...
Ganyi Zhang
July 23 2021
8 min

Freight rates go into overdrive in June

Ocean freight rates continued to rise in June on all major routes. A soft landing is starting to look likely, however, in the summer. Like excessive heat in spring, the month of June seems to have caused the last ramparts of reason in the container shipping market to melt away.
Jerome de Ricqles
July 21 2021
2 min

Air freight recovery stays solid

Global air freight volumes stayed above their pre-crisis level in May 2021. Freight rates remained high, particularly on Asia-Europe routes.   The air freight industry is continuing to enjoy a favourable environment. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), cargo volumes in t...
Anne Kerriou -
July 15 2021
6 min

Road transportation prices continue to rise in June

Road transportation prices in France rose by 0.8% in June 2021, according to our Upply barometer. The market has been trending sharply upward for several months. But we have to be aware of inflation which could undermine margins and also of possible pressure on capacity. In June 2021, the easing of ...
William Beguerie
July 13 2021
2 min

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