December 2015 - RW Freight

US lobster exports to Europe down

Canada and the U.S. export the same species of lobster to Europe — the American lobster, known for its big, meaty claws and popularity with summer touris...
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Posted on December 31, 2015

FTA expresses doubts on Clean Air Zones

The Freight Transport Associations Climate Change Policy Manager said “FTA recognises the urgent need for the UK to meet EU air quality targets and to i...
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Posted on December 30, 2015

Imports from Spain, France and the Netherlands are stable

Imports to Italy from Spain, France and the Netherlands are stable. "The import of the main vegetables from the foreign markets at the moment is dead ca...
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Posted on December 29, 2015

Freight takes main burden of air improvement – FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that exempting cars from the proposed Clean Air Zones in five English cities is a missed opportunity to signif...
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Freightliner promises to strengthen rail freight competition

Freightliner has made a commitment to help strengthen competition in the rail freight sector, according to The Office of Rail and Road. After receiving ...
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Posted on December 28, 2015

CBI recommends Exports Commission to boost UK exports

With CBI forecasts predicting that the UK will fall over £300 billion short of its 2020 exports target, action is needed to ‘move the dial’ on exports...
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Posted on December 27, 2015

Vietnam Garment exports to US near $10 billion

Total exports of textiles and garments from Viet Nam to the USA gained a year-on-year increase of 11.7 per cent to US$9.88 billion from January to November...
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Posted on December 26, 2015

Swiss Watch Exports Fall in November on Steep Hong Kong Decline

Swiss watch exports fell in November, led by a 28 percent decline in shipments to Hong Kong, the industry’s largest market. Export shipments slid 5.6 pe...
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Posted on December 25, 2015

Welsh industry talks to boost Dubai lamb exports

Welsh red meat industry exporters have met up with more than 50 of Dubai’s influentialfood purchasers in an Hybu Cig Cymru-hosted networking event, aimed...
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Posted on December 24, 2015

Russia wants rise in fruit imports from Iran

Russia has announced that it is considering reduction or elimination of import duties on Iranian agricultural products – a measure that may be meant to e...
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Posted on December 23, 2015

WTO ends subsidies on agriculture exports

The World Trade Organization on Dec. 19 agreed to eliminate subsidies for farm exports, marking the "most significant outcome on agriculture" in the organi...
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Posted on December 22, 2015

‘Freight crisis’ may drive Tasmanian farmers to shoot their livestock

A freight bottleneck in Tasmania's rural sector has left about 10,000 sheep stranded in Tasmania; dry conditions have forced farmers to sell their stock, b...
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Singapore’s exports dip 3.3% in November

Exports of electronic products from Singapore grew by 0.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis in November in contrast to the 3.2 per cent decrease in the prev...
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Posted on December 21, 2015

State wants to market food exports to Middle East

Hawaii is hoping to export its food products to the Middle East, but both product and packaging will need to adhere to strict Islamic guidelines. In 201...
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Posted on December 20, 2015

Government asked to consider maritime for freight

The New Zealand Shipping Federation has released a document called Full Steam Ahead, encouraging politicians to appreciate the advantages of maritime trans...
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Posted on December 19, 2015

Japanese Farm exports projected to hit record high in 2015

Japanese exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, as well as other foods, are expected to hit a record high in 2015, agriculture minister Hi...
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Posted on December 18, 2015

Farmer protests this Christmas over NZ lamb imports

Farmers are threatening protests against Tesco this Christmas, after talks broke down over reducing the large amounts of imported New Zealand lamb on sale ...
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Posted on December 17, 2015

Scottish whisky and salmon exports to France soar

New Government figures have revealed a growing demand for Scottish produce among the French, largely driven by a growing taste for the Scottish national dr...
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Posted on December 16, 2015

Australia funds intermodal rail freight facility

The Australian Government has announced a A$9.6m investment in the Bromelton intermodal rail freight precinct project in south-east Queensland. The proj...
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Posted on December 15, 2015

Exports of British gin rise 37 per cent in the last five years

Over the last five years, global exports of British gin have risen 37 per cent, with sales worth £1.76bn in 139 countries, according to the Wine and Spiri...
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Posted on December 14, 2015

Drivers’ hours amendment to help freight industry with Christmas

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours will help freight operators make vital Christmas deliveries in Scot...
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Posted on December 13, 2015

China increases commodity exports

China's refineries shipped a record amount of fuel products, aluminum processors sold their second-highest tonnage of product and steelmakers increased exp...
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Posted on December 12, 2015

Freight Transport Association reports on Forth Bridge

Following the announcement that the Forth Road Bridge will be closed until the New Year, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is asking its members to r...
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Posted on December 11, 2015

Slump in Basmati Rice Exports

A slump in the export of basmati rice is having a damaging effect on the economy of Pakistan. It has exacerbated rural poverty with often catastrophic cons...
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Posted on December 10, 2015

French trade deficit widens as imports increase

France's trade deficit widened in October from September as imports rose abruptly and exports declined slightly, the country's customs office said on Tuesd...
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Posted on December 9, 2015

China imports and exports falling again

Chinese imports and exports both fell in November, official data showed on Tuesday, the latest poor figures from the world's second-largest economy. Exp...
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Posted on December 8, 2015

Pakistan Exports in trouble

Exports from Pakistan have been static at $24-25 billion for the last many years, and their share in global export market ($19,002 billion: 2014) remains n...
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Posted on December 7, 2015

FAST Act funding for freight infrastructure

A special Committee of the USA Government has filed a Conference Report recommending robust freight funding and sound federal policy. The five-year Fix...
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Posted on December 6, 2015

UK output eases but exports up

A recent report said that while UK manufacturing levels are slowing, exports are lifting slightly. The report added that export levels rose for the thir...
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Posted on December 5, 2015

Forecast increase in US exports to China

The US Department of Agriculture forecasts a considerable increase in China's imports of coarse grains, soybeans, cotton, beef, and pork by 2024. Furth...
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Posted on December 4, 2015

US agricultural exports to China increase

Over the past decade, the U.S. agricultural exports to China have risen sharply, propelling China into its position as the fastest-growing and highest-valu...
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Posted on December 3, 2015

Nicaragua coffee exports drop more than 60 percent

Coffee exports from Nicaragua plunged by about 62 percent in October, the first month of the current 2015/2016 harvesting season, compared with the same mo...
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Posted on December 2, 2015

France bans imports of lion hunt trophies

France has banned the import of lion heads, paws and skins as hunters’ trophies, almost four months after the killing of Zimbabwe’s most famous lion by...
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Posted on December 1, 2015

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