Air Freight News
Bombardier launches major investment plan to modernize and increase production capacity of its factory in Bruges
Global mobility leader Bombardier Transportation has announced today the launch of a major investment and hiring plan aimed at increasing the production capacity of its…
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Philip Morris faces risk of imports for US cigarette alternative being blocked
Philip Morris International Inc. faces the possibility of having imports of its IQOS heated-tobacco sticks to the U.S. blocked as early as November in an…
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Biden Commerce pick Raimondo pledges ‘aggressive’ steps on China
The U.S. must take “aggressive” steps to combat China’s “unfair” trade practices while also investing in American manufacturing to return production to the country, said…
U.K. warns EU against vaccine protectionism in supplies row
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned the European Union against “protectionism” after the bloc’s regulators proposed drugmakers should flag exports of coronavirus vaccines.
Chile scrambles to regain China’s confidence on cherry imports
Chile, the biggest shipper of sweet cherries, is working to restore confidence among Chinese buyers after social media reports of Covid-19 detections in packaging undermined…
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EU wants vaccine exports notified after Astra sparks anger
European Union regulators proposed requiring drugmakers to flag exports of coronavirus vaccines in advance as the bloc seeks to step up inoculations amid growing anger…
The world is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
A shortage of auto chips has exposed TSMC’s key role in the supply chain
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China factories go into overdrive but exporters are not happy
Stronger yuan is eating away profits just as new Covid cases could revive  a labor crisis
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Putin thrusts global food markets into Russian politics
Russia’s government is squeezing wheat exports to push down prices in a country with a long history of public anger over food costs.
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Shipping container crunch shows signs of easing, index shows
A global shortage of shipping containers that’s sent ocean freight rates skyrocketing shows signs of easing, according to an index that tracks the steel boxes…