Long-suffering cargo owners face another wave of pain as the terminal congestion from the coronavirus outbreak in southern China threatens to ripple around the world. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Yantian-%E2%80%98contagion%E2%80%99-will-spread-around-the-world/79257.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=647b44b5b3&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YMDOSflKiUk 

 

Truck driver shortages are expected to worsen significantly this year, a leading trade body has warned. 

 

The penury is expected to increase by over a quarter on 2020 levels in almost all of the 23 countries included in a recent global survey of road transport firms conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Truck-driver-shortages-to-worsen-significantly/79223.htm#.YLjw8vlKiUk 

 

Aside from another “jump” in Asia-North Europe ocean rates, which spiked 15% and US$500 past the US$10,000/FEU mark this week, prices stayed level on most major lanes, according to the latest international freight update published by digital rates specialist Freightos, which incorporates the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Asia-North-Europe-ocean-rates-jump-further/79228.htm#.YLjvOvlKiUk 

 

A number of significant lower-value commodities such as furniture and large electrical and electronic appliances are becoming ‘priced out’ of major intercontinental ocean freight markets because of the elevated freight rates facing importers currently, new analysis by Sea-Intelligence has revealed. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Mid-value-products-%E2%80%98getting-priced-out%E2%80%99-of-ocean-freight/79211.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=6a683d648a&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YLjtn_lKiUk 

 

Due to continued growth we are looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team. 

 

We have a variety of roles available offering tramping, days, nights, weekends and flexible working shifts. 

 

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/jobs/64497842-hgv-class-1-drivers-at-prologic-services-ltd 

 

If you are interested in joining our team, please give us a call to discuss the roles we have available.  

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Yantian-Port-halts-entry-for-export-containers/79166.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=cf8fb85130&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YK5IxqhKiUk 

 

The UK is facing a massive reduction in the number of qualified HGV drivers, which has been exacerbated by Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and recent IR35 tax changes. 

 

The RHA has warned the Government that the UK’s ongoing HGV driver shortage will inevitably have an impact on the consumer, as the price of goods on the shelves is set to rise. 

 

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https://news.rha.uk.net/2021/05/24/richard-burnett-driver-shortage-will-undoubtedly-hit-the-consumer/content.html 

 

 

 

https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Reefer-container-freight-rates-soar/79047.htm#.YJzkj6hKiUk 

 

Container shipping service quality is continuing to worsen, with the number of boxes being rolled increasing. 

 

Figures from freight visibility platform project44 shows the percentage of containers missing their scheduled sailings is rising, with some carriers and ports rolling more than half their cargo in April. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Over-half-of-container-bookings-rolled-at-some-ports/79051.htm?cl=article_3&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=52eb03e8db&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YJzjDqhKiUk 

 

Ocean freight rates out of Asia have continued rising, especially to the US, as reduced capacity, high demand and equipment issues leading to “extreme capacity or equipment shortages” in North China, southeast Asia, and Taiwan. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-rates-and-challenges-rise-further/79018.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=526b60de55&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YJV8SrVKiUk