Why is Shipping Space from Asia to The U.S. so Limited Right Now?
Lunar New Year Holiday Closings Approaching As the Lunar New Year Holiday draws near, many U.S. business who rely on Asian manufacturing have increased their orders to ensure they have inventory on hand before factories in Asia close. The surge of cargo coming out of Asia [...]
Container Ship Pileup at the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach
There is a pileup in California, not from street traffic, but instead from the numerous ships at the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. On Wednesday January 13th, there were 91 ships at the LA port. Of those, 56 of them were container ships with 24 at berth and [...]
U.S. Coast-To-Coast Freight Market
Congestion continues to be one of the major issues causing delays at U.S. terminals due to increased volume. Labor shortages and equipment shortages are also contributing to supply chain delays. What is Congestion? Congestion occurs when a terminal becomes overwhelmed by shipments and must handle more containers than the terminal [...]
Major Snowstorm Heading for Northeast U.S. Ports this Week
Northeast ports in the United States will be closing due to a high-impact snowstorm, starting this Wednesday and is predicted to last through December 17, 2020. Heavy snow is expected, from 12 to 24 inches in New Jersey tomorrow, and strong winds will likely cause whiteout conditions throughout the greater [...]
Coast-to-Coast Market Update
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