import surge

“Historic, pandemic-induced import surge” drove record-smashing volume at the Port of Long Beach.

California and federal officials are partnering to speed up future freight infrastructure investments, as well as reduce delays impacting cargo flows today.

The “unprecedented” influx of imports continues on the West and East coasts.

The world’s largest shipping line says it has changed its ways and is no longer playing the spot market, instead going steady with long-term partners.

“Today we are in the seventh month of a historic import surge driven by unprecedented demand by American consumers,” says Gene Seroka.

“These best practices are needed now more than ever to relieve pressure on the supply chain due to the ongoing surge,” Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka says.

Port backlogs are getting worse as U.S. imports skyrocket. Hear what Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor think that means for 2021.

The all-time best month tops the mark set in just October.