Economy

Trump policies make airfreight shippers jittery about downturn

Worries about a slowdown in airfreight shipping to start the year have quickened as President Donald Trump’s policy blitzkrieg begins to impact the global economy, especially small-dollar shipments from China that have fueled air cargo growth for two years. 

The distress is magnified by how quickly conditions have changed from the 12% growth in air cargo demand last year. Air logistics professionals expected market growth to normalize at about 5% year over year once a recovery ran its course,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-policies-make-airfreight-shippers-jittery-about-downturn

Trump offers high reward, high risk for trucking industry, experts says

A light approach to regulation and big tax cuts will be a boon for the trucking industry under a Donald Trump presidency, but Trump’s unpredictable management style poses a big long-term risk to the economy and motor carriers, freight economist Noel Perry said Wednesday.

“We are in an extraordinarily risky environment. Whatever you say about the politics of Donald Trump, his management style is highly volatile and therefore risky. It may give better outcomes, but it’s highly risky,” said Perry,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-offers-high-reward-high-risk-for-trucking-industry-experts-says

Air cargo industry anticipates big peak season to finish year

Logistics professionals and analysts expect the air cargo market’s remarkably strong first half to build momentum during the final months of the year, when international shipping normally peaks to meet holiday shopping demand, leading to pressure on capacity and higher rates.

E-commerce volumes out of Asia continue to be a driving force behind growth, but other factors are also positively influencing air shipping.

Although many U.S. and European businesses pre-ordered inventory to avoid being...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-cargo-industry-anticipates-big-peak-season-to-finish-year

POSITIVE OUTLOOK OF THE CONTAINER SHIPPING INDUSTRY

  • The DHL Ocean Freight Market update indicates a potential upturn in the global container shipping industry shortly.
  • Since October 2023, the ocean freight market has experienced year-on-year growth.
  • The global GDP is projected to increase to 2.5% this year from 2.3% in 2023.
  • Niki Frank, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific, stated,“There are clear indicators that the economic tide is shifting in favor of trade growth.”

As per the recently released DHL Ocean Freight Market update report...

https://mfame.guru/positive-outlook-of-the-container-shipping-industry/

Finance expert points to cautionary signals for US freight demand

It’s actually possible for the freight economy, which has been stuck in recession for 18 months, to get worse even though the economy produced robust 4.9% growth in the third quarter, according to Danielle DiMartino Booth.

The QI Research CEO said the firehose of federal stimulus that has lasted three years is finally coming to an end, which will reduce purchasing power for millions of consumers. Her comments came Thursday during the second annual F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/finance-expert-points-to-cautionary-signals-for-us-freight-demand

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