Freight Forwarders

We are excited to announce that our founder and CEO Rachael Budd has been announced as the Winner of the DCN Daily Cargo News Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award for 2022!   In addition, Transolve Global achieved Highly Commended status in DCN's Freight Forwarder of...

Whilst contract negotiations are well underway with eight of the 12 unions reaching approved contracts, four unions representing 60,000 rail workers have voted down the tentative agreement that had been negotiated in September with the participation of a White House appointed mediation panel.   This move exponentially increases...

Protracted labour negotiations, industrial action and workplace shutdowns attributed to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) are causing unease for exporters across Western USA ports.   As negotiations continue with few signs of progress, there is increasing concern amongst exporters as they attempt to deal with...

The calmer end of year shipping season has seen empty containers pile up at Chinese ports such as Guangzhou, Yantian and Shekou, marking a complete reversal of the severe equipment shortages experienced during 2021’s pandemic-induced consumer spending boom.  Indicative of the slower pace are the lower...

US imports from Asia have experienced a substantial decline, reaching their lowest level in 20 months in October, as demand in the eastbound trans-Pacific falls from the record highs reached earlier this year.  According to data from PIERS, Asian imports in October totalled 1.44 million TEU,...

Recent data from shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence indicates that the global "empty container problem" is intensifying, with the transportation time between cargo being ready for export and the importer taking delivery increasing from an average of 45 days (pre-pandemic) to 112 days at its peak in...

According to ocean shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence, freight rates are due for a decline in response to reduced vessel utilisation rates, which have been on a downward trend since their spike in the peak season of 2020. Vessel utilisation rates correspond to spot rates. Once utilisation rates...

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