Using domestic reloads and street turns are among Blume Global’s strategies to reduce empty miles and emissions.
Thanks to COVID, there are no seasonal highs and lows for international shipping. There is so much demand for goods that the peak season never seems to end — and ports, railroads, truckers and warehouses are reaching the breaking point.
Thanks to the congestion in Los Angeles, container rates and volumes in Savannah are both hitting highs. When will volumes stabilize?
“Not only are we at the height of the Christmas season, but we’re at the height of the Y2K concern as well. Importers and major trading houses are trying to move their goods now to beat any chance of problems with the changeover to the new millennium.”
Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland lay out what it will take to loosen the stranglehold on America’s ports.
Andrew Cox and Seth Holm explore the impacts of container shipping issues through Peloton’s experience.
“Sharing this information is highly beneficial for the supply chain, especially as we cope with both seasonal and unanticipated peaks and valleys in cargo volume,” says Executive Director Mario Cordero.
Empty containers returning to Asia jumped 55% to 283,563 units.
The all-time best month tops the mark set in just October.
Dooner and The Dude discuss why preventing counterfeit COVID vaccines will be a challenge.
An update to Jason’s Law highlights congestion issues at U.S. ports.
Coronavirus-caused supply chain disruption has led to port congestion but has not burned reefer market.
The Wuhan coronavirus has forced several Chinese cities into a state of lockdown, severely affecting manufacturing hubs and constricting global supply chains.
Freight clearance at border crossing at ports could be susceptible to backups and delays if Washington lawmakers are unable to resolve the funding crisis sooner rather than later.
A look at the factors that would affect the growth of the Savannah port over its expansion and ambitious plan to handle 10 million TEUs by 2028.
