U.S. intermodal volumes dropped 6.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2022, reports the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) in its Intermodal Quarterly report. International containers registered a decline of -15.5% and trailers of -12.8%, while domestic shipments recorded positive growth of 5.2% The first quarter decline was preceded by contractions in the […]
Read MoreAutomation at marine terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach has increased paid hours for employees by expanding terminal capacity and improving cargo velocity, reports a new study commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) representing maritime employers at the West Coast ports. The report, released ahead of labor negotiations which are due to […]
Read MoreIt is not news to anyone that global shipping continues to be a mess. As China is still being ravaged by COVID, and Ukraine and Russia are still in the darkest days of war; it begs the question: when will logistics return to normal? The U.S. is facing some of the largest inflation rates […]
Read MoreTrucking rates in the U.S. are nearly 30% higher than previously recorded in April of 2021. This increase is largely due to fuel costs, which are up almost 40% since last year. But also there is the issue of accommodating the 60 to 40 percent import to export ratio. Decreasing exports and increasing imports […]
Read MoreOf the world’s top-five most connected economies, four were in Asia in the third quarter of 2021, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). China had the highest liner shipping connectivity followed by Singapore, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and United States A majority of the largest ports in the […]
Read MoreAfter a few positive COVID-19 cases were detected at the end of May and the western area of the YICT were suspended, the situation continued to deteriorate with new positive cases confirmed in Shenzhen (ports of Yantian and Shekou) and Guangzhou (port of Nansha). While local authorities have implemented elevated safety measures (quarantine and […]
Read MoreTRAIN ACCESS, CARGO MOVEMENT IMPROVES WITH COMPLETED DOUBLE TRACK The Port of Long Beach has completed construction of a new rail project that will increase efficiency of goods movement and reduce congestion on local roadways by shifting more cargo to trains. The Double Track Access from Pier G to Pier J Project adds a second […]
Read MoreThe California Inland Port project proposes to develop four inland logistics hubs in California’s San Joaquin Valley stretching from Bakersfield in the south to Sacramento in the north helping to reduce congestion at California ports, according to Lois Yates, a partner at Global Logistics Development (GLD) Partners. Adam Wasserman, managing partner at GLD Partners […]
Read MoreThe U.S. should brace for another surge in the supply-chain crisis as manufacturers in Asia reopen their factories from Covid-19 lockdowns, causing new delays at American ports, the chief representative for West Coast port operators said. There’s been a lull in trade flows as China has used strict lockdowns in cities and major trade hubs, […]
Read MoreChina has mandated a strict “zero COVID” policy since the onset of the global pandemic, which has led to tight lockdowns across the country whenever cases have started to spike. Recently, lockdown restrictions have been enacted in major cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai, as China deals with one of its worst outbreaks since Wuhan in December […]
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