Category: General

US Polar Vortex

A third of the United States has been experiencing temperatures of -17C (0F) or below, with loss of life and severe impact on freight and transport infrastructure. Temperatures are expected to swing above average over the weekend, which means that the situation will quickly normalise. The pola... Read more

Chinese New Year

The Lunar New Year 2019 or Spring Festival, is the biggest Chinese celebration of the year, taking place 3rd to 9th February, with its usual profound impact on supply chains. Factories, offices and other workplaces will be closed for the entire week of Chinese New Year, with most Chinese trave... Read more