The Federal Reserve Board Bank of New York’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) for February 2023 <a>indicates</a> that supply chain issues had receded to normal levels, a theme picked up by many <a>outlets</a>. However, a variety of other data sources suggest it is premature to conclude that supply chain bottlenecks have reverted to their pre-COVID levels. As such, a more apt evaluation is that supply chain bottlenecks are resolving, yet issues continue to be more pervasive than before the pandemic struck.&nbsp;&nbsp; The first piece of evidence is data from the Bank of Canada's <a>Quarterly Business Outlook Survey</a>, which directly...

A variety of data sources suggest it is premature to conclude that supply chain bottlenecks have reverted to their pre-COVID levels, as issues continue to be more pervasive than before the pandemic, writes analyst Jason Miller.

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Rising airline costs and increasing air cargo demand over the last three months have largely insulated rate levels against a steady and significant increase in available air freight capacity.

A significant misalignment in ETS surcharges among ocean carriers can be expected if the per-FEU levies already announced by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are any indication, according to Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis.

Cross-border trade with Mexico is one of the few hot spots in trucking, but fuel prices and other costs are putting more pressure on rates.

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