<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The US air cargo import supply chain has been unable to handle a huge increase in demand this year, prompting forwarders to seek out alternative entry points to avoid the bottlenecks. </p></div>

The US air cargo import supply chain has been unable to handle a huge increase in demand this year, prompting forwarders to seek out alternative entry points to avoid the bottlenecks.

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<div><p>Forwarders are shifting greater volumes of US inbound airborne shipments to secondary airports to avoid ground handling bottlenecks at main air cargo gateways, which are being overwhelmed by surging demand. </p><p>To avoid the bottlenecks that have developed at major air hubs such as Los Angeles and Chicago, forwarders are diverting inbound volume to smaller airports not traditionally used as the main entry points to the US. DB Schenker and Miami-based forwarder Senator International partially relocated operations from Chicago O’Hare to Chicago-Rockford International Airport (RFD) 85 miles to the northwest, joining Amazon Air, which is the airport’s main customer. </p><p>Rickenbacker International...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on a long-delayed big-ship terminal along the Delaware River that would serve mid-Atlantic shippers.</p></div>

The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on a long-delayed big-ship terminal along the Delaware River that would serve mid-Atlantic shippers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Groupings of midsize ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay competitive in the deep-sea business, writes Jeremy Masters.</p></div>

Groupings of midsize ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay competitive in the deep-sea business, writes Jeremy Masters.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month. </p></div>

Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The debate within the US International Trade Commission was whether economic conditions would have caused deteriorating sales in the US regardless of the presence of foreign companies.</p></div>

The debate within the US International Trade Commission was whether economic conditions would have caused deteriorating sales in the US regardless of the presence of foreign companies.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Carriers, brokers and market analysts say flatbed equipment is becoming increasingly difficult to secure in several key freight markets, particularly across the South. </p></div>

Carriers, brokers and market analysts say flatbed equipment is becoming increasingly difficult to secure in several key freight markets, particularly across the South.

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