With a score of 45.4, the December edition of the Stifle Logistics Confidence Index has recorded its lowest ever total, amidst a continued pattern of decline. Of the four trade lanes covered by the Index, Europe to US continues to be the most positive, representing the highest-scoring route across both air and sea as well as current and expected situation, with continued strength of the US dollar against the Euro helping to boost performance. By contrast, the performance of trade lanes … [Read more...] about Stifle Logistics Confidence Index sinks to new low
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Eight Asian log hubs to remain dominant: CBRE
Eight of Asia Pacific’s logistics hubs are considered ‘global’ and will continue to dominate until 2030 according to CBRE’s recently launched Asia Pacific Logistics Hubs 2015 report. These Asia Pacific hubs include: Greater China’s Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin; Japan’s Tokyo, Osaka-Kobe; and Singapore. In order to produce this latest report, CBRE developed a new model for ranking the region’s logistics hubs based on primary demand drivers: Infrastructure developments, market … [Read more...] about Eight Asian log hubs to remain dominant: CBRE
