Port of Oakland Returns to Normal After Protests and More Industry News
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...
Protests Close Port of Oakland Terminals and More Supply Chain News
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...
New AB5 Bill Could Drastically Reduce California’s Trucking Capacity
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...
Growth in LTL Carriers, East and Gulf Coast Port Congestion, and More
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...