Shippers Concerned with Carrier Reliability in 2021
As shippers adjust and finalize their business strategies for 2021, they are finding the international transportation industry facing grave uncertainties as many new and challenging market conditions shape a very different landscape from any that supply chain professionals have experienced in the past. Setting long-term plans is typical at this [...]
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 [...]