FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the U.S. freight system
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Invasion and price spikes could destroy demand, weaken consumer confidence and curb cargo volumes, warns BIMCO.
The commodity price of diesel went on a wild ride, up by a huge amount late Sunday before falling back.
Finnair is a microcosm of the pressures on air cargo and airlines because of the airspace restrictions over Russia.
Will we see a depression in Russia, a recession in western Europe and slower positive economic growth in North America, or some other scenario? It’s not yet clear whether the Russia-Ukraine conflict will be impactful enough to drive a global recession, but the consensus is that the further rising prices of energy and agriculture as […]
The truck driver shortage in the U.K. and Europe is getting worse with cross-border traffic being interrupted by the Ukraine crisis and Ukrainians going home to defend their country.
Officials blame Russian attackers, vow to rebuild monster-sized AN-225
Ukraine spillover effects now include higher shipping cost for FedEx.
The cost of the fuel consumed by the world’s commercial ships has skyrocketed — and it’s still rising.
A major U.S. retailer publishes its numbers, and on average they’re up more than 35 cents in two days.
Three shipments bound for the Port of Novorossiysk have been canceled.
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The knock-on effects from the Ukraine crisis are being felt across the business world, not least in air cargo.
Militaries prepare for battle, but they also prepare for logistics. The resupply of troops and movement of equipment is crucial to successful operations.
Protecting freedom in Ukraine will require economic sacrifice by many. Air cargo is already feeling the pinch.
Most of the 155 employees there are working remotely after being evacuated to the west, co-founder says.
ULSD rises slightly, semiconductor shortage could get worse and more 3PLs suspend shipments to and from Russia.
Mark Delaney of FourKites helps break down wider implications of slowing e-commerce sales in the region.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a defining moment in history — and there are plenty of ways for the supply chain to ease the suffering.
Tanker stocks favored by retail traders post big gains, while most container and dry bulk stocks hold steady.
Latest supply chain impacts from the Ukrainian conflict; what war means for CHB; can autonomous fleets run 20 hours a day
A FreightWaves roundup of oil markets and other supply chain news related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
North American rail equipment manufacturers have customers and offices in the region, and they’re assessing what steps to take next as the situation unfolds.
If the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s international ramifications keep spreading, we face a real possibility of a bifurcating global economy. according to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller.
The United States is closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft as punishment for invading Ukraine, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address to the nation Tuesday night. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights — further isolating Russia — […]
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A group of carriers and logistics providers has formed to raise money for the people of Ukraine.
Container lines and tanker owners rapidly and preemptively suspend business with Russia.
Air cargo is facing more headwinds because of the Ukraine crisis, but some industry players could gain business.
As the world holds its breath for the people of Ukraine, conflict in the region could soon disrupt global e-commerce volumes.
FreightWaves is covering the logistics-related fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the air to the ground to the sea.
Western sanctions on Russia will have a devastating impact on all-cargo airline Volga-Dnepr. Shippers will feel some pain too.
While U.S. trucking company owner Bogdan Golosinskiy left Ukraine with his family when he was 9 years old, he says he can’t ignore the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees.
The company says its U.S.-based agency with eastern Ukraine operations faces severe disruptions due to fighting in the region.
On the show we look at the impacts of the Ukraine conflict from the perspectives of a broker, a data provider, and the procurement side
Ukrainian officials vow to rebuild the world’s largest commercial cargo plane, which was capable of carrying prodigious loads.
The conflict is 8,000 miles away from North America but supply chains are global, which means any disruption around the world is a threat to their well-being. As the impact of COVID diminishes, a new geopolitical threat arises.
Event may warrant a special filing with the SEC, source says.
Numerous multinational CPG companies are suspending or limiting production in Ukraine in an effort to keep employees safe. The major CPG companies that have announced they are limiting or suspending production and/or distribution in Ukraine include Nestle, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris and Mondelez. The same is true for global agriculture companies that have operations in Ukraine, […]
The biggest commercial cargo plane in the world, the An-225, and other freighters are parked at a Ukrainian airport where heavy fighting is taking place.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week has caused uncertainty not just for the energy markets but also for global agricultural trade.
There’s a lot of bad information out there about the state of the oil market.
The International Chamber of Shipping issued a warning of the human capital component — Ukrainian and Russian seafarers are now locked out.
There are no reports of petroleum export disruptions out of Russian ports.
Tanker and dry bulk trades could be disrupted; container shipping faces heightened risk of cyberattacks.
