by Jon Sabel | Oct 5, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: With aspects of zero-admissions mandates approaching, drayage operators in California say that adequate charging infrastructure is the key. In late September, the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Shanghai announced the first-ever green shipping...
by Jon Sabel | Sep 29, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Containerized imports from Asia have fallen by 21% year over year through August. The Port of Los Angeles saw cargo volumes increase 3% year over year in August. Cargo volumes at the Port of Oakland fell 15% year over year. Blank sailings on the...
by Jon Sabel | Aug 30, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
Asia To U.S. West Coast Container Spot Rates Continue To Rise Asia-US container spot rates continued to rise in early August, as carriers have managed capacity by blanking — or canceling — sailings. Spot rates have more than doubled since June. Industry analysts say...
by Jon Sabel | Aug 17, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Global air cargo rates in the second quarter remained above 2019 levels. Surveyed fashion executives in the United States plan to reduce sourcing from China over the next two years. Air carriers, the trucking industry and The Port of Kahului are helping...
by Jon Sabel | Aug 11, 2023 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Southern California warehouses and distribution centers are experiencing a surplus of capacity The ocean market since the spring has been showing signs of life. Excess air cargo supply capacity continues to put downward pressure on pricing U.S. truckload...
