by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Aug 11, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Vessel schedule reliability to the US East Coast reaches its lowest rate since January as Import Numbers continue to rise Port of New York-New Jersey to introduce a new empty container fee for carriers who don’t take enough empties when calling into the...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Aug 4, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Oakland returns to normal operations after trucker protests slow operations Tight truckload capacity leaves executives unsure of market stability Container availability in China and Asia is not an issue, unlike in the US and Europe Singapore placed at...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jul 27, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: As the trucking spot market softens, trucking contracts remain strong with consistent demand and a greater reliance on trucking freight contracts in general Protests against California’s AB5 legislation close terminals at the Port of Oakland Asia-US spot...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jul 20, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: The Assembly Bill 5 has come into effect in California and threatens to take almost 70,000 truckers off the road during peak season US truck and freight demand remains high despite a slowdown in the country’s economy and a drop in GDP Last month set new...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jul 13, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Less-than-truckload shipments play a greater role in US supply chains than before, increasing import volumes to the East and Gulf Coasts cause port congestion, and more. LTL Carriers Increase Their Role in the US Supply Chain Less-than-truckload carriers...
by J.M. Rodgers, Co., Inc. | Jul 5, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: New legislation passed through the House of Representatives hopes to boost US exports by giving carriers berthing preference on vessels loading with a significant cargo of US export containers or who make calls to multiple US ports. Retailers frontloading...
