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Maritime
California port pileup shatters record and imports still haven’t peaked
More container ships are stuck at anchor off California than ever before. The gridlock is about to get even worse.
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Maritime
Shipping chaos gives top importers ‘massive competitive edge’
As stimulus-fueled demand overwhelms trans-Pacific capacity, a widening freight spread leaves small shippers behind.
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Rail
Congestion persists at rail terminals servicing imports
U.S. rail terminals that handle imports are still grappling with chassis shortages, although efforts are being made to address overflow at the terminals.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Port Houston posts 39% year-over-year container volume growth
Industrial chemicals, petroleum coke and dry bulk led the way in June
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Maritime
Full steam ahead: Why container ships are racing across the Pacific
Container ships in the congestion-plagued trans-Pacific trade have stepped on the gas, with some vessels now topping 20 knots.
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Container
Mounting evidence that container crunch will persist until 2022
Americans are spending more on services. Contrary to predictions, this has yet to curb demand for containerized goods.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner
Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner, Canada No. 2
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Maritime
US imports could stall as demand overwhelms trans-Pacific capacity
Retailers at increasing risk of not getting goods from Asia on shelves as ocean transport system hits limit.
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News
Borderlands: Port Laredo looks to boost produce imports
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Laredo looks to boost produce…
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Maritime
Brace for impact: Data shows US import demand still rising
Importers are scrambling as demand sails past ocean transport supply. The numbers paint an ominous picture for cargo shippers.
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