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Mid-December Air Freight Squeeze: Europe-US Rates Hit $3.27/kg Peak Before Jan Softening – Plus Port Relief & Q1 Planning Alerts
December 15, 2025 CROSSING CURRENTS December 16, 2025 · Issue #2 Brought to you by Rural Logistics Good morning. Mid-December air freight markets are showing the tightest capacity in over two years as winter passenger schedules reduce belly cargo space. Europe-to-North America spot rates jumped 21% in December to around $3.27 per kg, while Northern European port congestion continues easing from summer peaks. If you're coordinating Q1 shipments or managing year-end freight, h
Robyn Martin
Apr 35 min read
Where the Money Is Moving.
American Commodities Have the Floor March 22, 2026 Export Trails Where the Money Is Moving. Issue #2 | March 22, 2026 The Middle East conflict is entering its fourth week, and the effects on global supply chains are accelerating faster than most coverage is keeping up with. This newsletter doesn't cover the war — it covers what the war is doing to commodity markets, freight corridors, and the opportunities forming on the other side of the disruption. The Gulf accounts for 44%
Robyn Martin
Apr 27 min read
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