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American Shipper
Port of LA lengthens ‘unprecedented run’
“This was by far the busiest April in the port’s 114-year history, outpacing the previous record set just back in 2019 by a hefty 29%.”
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‘Ongoing cargo boom’ drives Port of Long Beach’s record April
E-commerce spurs a year-over-year container volume hike of 43.6%.
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Chart of the Week
Empty-container rush signals worst yet to come for shipping community
Containers have been in short supply, exacerbated by gross trade imbalances between the U.S. and China. The surging flow of empties moving back to the…
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FreightWaves LIVE
GSCW chat recap: NRF’s Gold talks port congestion impact on retail
National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold and CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco discuss the impact of empty containers and port congestion and how retailers can protect themselves…
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American Shipper
Port of Long Beach has best January on record
The Port of Long Beach may need to start filling out its record book in pencil as new numbers keep replacing those on top.
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American Shipper
Ag shippers feel pain from lack of ocean containers
“This is one of the most difficult seasons we’ve been facing trying to move our cargo out of the United States,” says a California almond…
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Chart of the Week
Intermodal rates go off the rails
Shippers are willing to pay more to put freight on the rail just to get it moving out of Los Angeles.
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American Shipper
Port of Long Beach marks best month ever
Top July welcome news amid “devastating effects of the coronavirus on the economy.”
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American Shipper
Port of LA records 11 straight months of declines
Executive Director Gene Seroka does not want to break the 15-month record set during the recession of 2008-09.
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American Shipper
Port of Virginia shuttering terminal
Portsmouth Marine Terminal will be closed while import volumes are down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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