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Honda pauses production after UK port woes
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostNo, they're mainly due to Covid.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostI'm not paying to read that, but I did see in the first paragraph that the fruit is destined for Asia. The headline references 'global shipping chaos'. Brexit didn't do any of that. Not even almost...Comment
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostYou missed the sarcasm, I was backing your view, I know it doesn't happen often on Brexit threadsI'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostWhat do you think will happen if the UK moves 40% of its trade?
I am happy to announce I am NOT a logistics expert.Comment
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostI was backing a view that the disruption to UK ports is primarily as a result of Covid, and using an example of how US ports are also stuffed to back up that point.
I am happy to announce I am NOT a logistics expert.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostNo disruption is mainly due to brexit as many companies are trying to import/export extra goods before the Dec 31 deadlineComment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostExactly. Bentley are air freighting parts in for example; this is not economically viable for high volume manufacturers like Honda.
According to Mordac, air freight is down 90% (due to Covid), and this massive drop has resulted in air freight now going by sea, which is why all the UK sea ports are full of containers. The fact that 90% of UK air freight is less than 5% of the UK sea freight is lost n his massive logistical mind.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostAccording to Mordac, air freight is down 90% (due to Covid), and this massive drop has resulted in air freight now going by sea, which is why all the UK sea ports are full of containers. The fact that 90% of UK air freight is less than 5% of the UK sea freight is lost n his massive logistical mind.Comment
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Air freight is down beacuse passenger planes not flying - they'd normally take some of freight, where as number of dedicated freight only airplanes is limited and they are all fooking busy.Comment
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