The Port of Savannah has seen continued investor interest and growth due to shifts in import volume towards the east coast. Savannah has proven to be a popular choice for importers during 2023, especially as the Panama Canal drought restrictions continue. The port and surrounding area are seeing millions of [...]
Shifting demands and post-pandemic challenges fostered significant transformations in the United States warehousing and distribution sector. While the overall demand for warehousing has declined since 2022, availability and rental cost pressures remain. A surge in container imports, despite an uncertain market, continues to drive demand for warehousing space. REGIONAL [...]
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning bringing with it storm surges upwards of 15-feet in height, flooding, and heavy winds. After making landfall in the "Big Bend" region of Florida, Idalia progressed northeastward through the state, leaving a trail of wind damage and flooding in its wake as [...]
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 STATUS UPDATES Port of Los Angeles is operating commercial facilities (terminals, rail, lifts) under Heavy Weather Protocols. No major infrastructure damages reported at the ports or rail and all costal warning were cancelled. Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is still moving through the southwestern United States where flash [...]
UPS AND TEAMSTERS REACH AGREEMENT UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) reached a tentative agreement for a five-year contract on Tuesday averting a strike. Endorsed by the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee, the tentative agreement adds new full-time jobs, increases hourly pay rates for both full and part-time [...]
POTENTIAL UPS STRIKE The pending strike by United Parcel Service (UPS) Teamsters is causing widespread concern throughout global supply chains. As negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters stagnate, businesses worldwide are preparing for potential disruptions to shipping and logistics services. The potential August 1, 2023, strike may create bottlenecks and [...]
NEW INLAND RAIL HUB The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently overcame a significant environmental obstacle paving the way for construction of a new rail hub in northeast Georgia. GPA has been waiting for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) study to be cleared since 2021, as it was a prerequisite [...]
WAREHOUSE FIRES IN THE U.S. With so many reports in the media of warehouse fires across throughout the United States, the following is a quick summary of the locations, damage, and impact. On February 6, a massive fire broke out in a furniture warehouse in Chicago Heights, IL. The ash [...]
3 REASONS U.S. CHASSIS MANUFACTURING ISN'T MEETING DEMAND As chassis shortages continue to create inland ramp delays resulting in bottlenecks for North American supply chains, chassis manufacturers are racing to meet growing U.S. demand. Access to new equipment has been limited after the United States began levying anti-dumping penalties on [...]
FORECAST, FORECAST, FORECAST The capacity market has been more volatile recently than in pre-pracademic years, and shippers now understand that transparency between all stakeholders is essential to maintaining a steady supply chain. Organizations that are able to reliably forecast are better equipped to secure the space they need as well [...]
