Freight rates are rising again, and logistics congestion is getting worse...

Air freight prices are going up again! In addition, the Colorado snowstorm left more than 30,000 people without power, causing further delays in the already fragile logistics and transportation system.

Air freight prices in the US and Europe rise again, and logistics congestion worsens

Air delivery prices are going to increase again!

A freight forwarder said that this week's air freight to the US has increased by five or six yuan compared to last week , and the increase to the European route is even more exaggerated .

Another freight forwarder said that the air delivery prices in Europe and the United States will continue to rise recently. Sellers should send out the goods quickly. The space is limited and it is on a first-come, first-served basis!

In addition to the increase in air freight prices between the US and Europe, freight rates on routes to the US East will also increase.

It is understood that since the Panama Canal Authority will increase transit booking fees and other maritime services on April 15, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd will also charge surcharges starting April 8. The Panama Canal is a major shipping route connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and this wave of fee adjustments will affect a large number of sellers.

In addition, due to the impact of the epidemic, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are severely congested. With more containers arriving at the ports, the congestion is expected to continue for some time . Some people say that if the subsequent cargo volume continues to increase, the congestion may last at least until the summer or longer.

Colorado snowstorm caused power outages for more than 30,000 people and severe delays in logistics and transportation

The bad weather and the sluggish orders have really exhausted the sellers. One has to ask: Why are there so many snowstorms in the United States? But the answer to this question is probably only God knows ...

According to foreign media reports, a severe snowstorm swept across parts of Colorado and Wyoming recently, and as of Monday morning, as many as 30,000 people were without electricity.

Denver International Airport had received more than 19 inches of snow as of Sunday afternoon , making the storm a record-breaking snowstorm in the city since 2016, said Kelly Beals, a meteorologist with 9News in Denver .

The National Weather Service said that by early Monday morning, Denver International Airport had received more than 27 inches of snow , making it the fourth-worst snowstorm in Denver's weather history.

Denver International Airport canceled nearly 750 flights on Saturday and more than 1,200 flights on Sunday . The airport said on Twitter on Sunday that it had closed all runways due to "blowing snow and low visibility . "

Fort Collins had about 24 inches of snow on the ground late Sunday , while the Aspen Springs area had about 40 inches and Cheyenne in southern Wyoming had 36 inches.

Due to the severe snow accumulation, the local logistics situation is not optimistic. The editor saw an urgent notice from a freight forwarder in the circle of friends: the delivery time of goods in the western United States and the United States and China is greatly affected by the weather ...

Colorado has been preparing for the storm: Gov. Jared Polis activated the Colorado National Guard, and grocery store shelves were empty by Friday as shoppers prepared for the storm .

" Due to the storm conditions, all bus and rail operations are experiencing significant delays and all travel is discouraged at this time unless it is essential , " the Denver Department of Transportation said on Twitter .

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said avalanche danger was high due to the current record-breaking snowstorm , and warned that "intense snowfall will cause large, destructive avalanches . "

According to foreign media reports, the state may see more snowstorms in March and April, and snowfall is expected in Denver this week and next week.

The storm will start in Colorado and Wyoming Monday morning and bring a mix of rain and snow to the Midwest on Monday, Bales said. It is expected to bring rain to the East Coast and possibly snow to parts of New England on Tuesday.

In addition, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the area was also hit by a blizzard, many local roads were completely covered with snow, and several car accidents were reported. Foreign media said that in addition to large-scale snowfall, Texas was also hit by a tornado .

According to foreign media reports, ABC said that the snowstorm is slowly moving towards the eastern United States, but its energy is slowly weakening and will hardly pose a major threat to the east coast of the United States.

Starting from April 15, sellers on the Japanese site will need to provide carrier codes

In addition to the impact of the snowstorm in the United States on logistics timeliness, Amazon sellers also need to pay attention to changes in logistics policies in the near future.

Amazon announced that in order to further improve customer satisfaction, Amazon.co.jp will make improvements so that buyers can view detailed tracking information about shipments on Amazon. In addition, this improvement will not only reduce the number of inquiries from buyers, but also improve their evaluation of sellers and increase their willingness to purchase products shipped by sellers.

Currently, for self-shipping items, you are required to enter the name of the shipping company when sending a shipping notification on the order management page in Seller Central. We will make the following changes in this shipping notification.

1) Starting April 15, 2021, if you wish to send multiple shipping notifications using a feed, you must enter a "Carrier Code".

2) Starting April 15, 2021, Amazon.co.jp will check the tracking information (delivery company name and tracking number) of products shipped by Amazon.co.jp and issue a warning if the input is incorrect.

Sellers need to follow the steps below to send shipping notification ↓↓↓

1. If you are through Seller Central, please select the shipping company name in the drop-down list. If the specified shipping company name is not in the drop-down list, please select "Other" and enter the shipping company name in the text. The shipping company name will be added in order.

2. If you use feed delivery, please enter the "Carrier Code" when sending the shipping notification . If you do not have the carrier code of the carrier you use, select "Other" and enter the carrier name in "Carrier Name". If you are using a system integrator, please contact the integrator to check whether the above measures have been taken when sending the shipping notification.

If an incorrect RFQ number is entered when sending a shipping notification , the system will display a warning message. After the warning message is displayed, you can send a shipping notification.

It is not mandatory to enter a shipping service (delivery method) when sending a shipping notification, but we recommend that you enter as many shipping services as possible to provide more accurate tracking information for buyers. If not entered, a warning message will be displayed, but you can send a shipping notification. When sending from Seller Central, you can select a shipping method from the drop-down list after April 15, but the list of shipping methods is only displayed in English. If no applicable shipping method is in the drop-down list, you can select "Other" and enter the shipping method in text (can be entered in Japanese).

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