Shipping Asia-U.S. via regular ocean service and rail? “I would bet your goods will not arrive in time for Christmas,” says Flexport’s Nerijus Poskus.
PACCAR projects low volumes of electric truck deliveries for a few years. The 10 Peterbilt Model 579EVs at the Port of Oakland are a case in point.
Almost no container ships were stuck at anchor when 2020 peak season began. This peak season, terminals are pre-clogged.
Matson is adding a seasonal express service to help deal with the upcoming peak shipping season from China. But will it help with freight transportation delays?
One alternative: The team moves to Las Vegas, though that would keep Howard Terminal in place.
California offshore traffic jam, Ever Given, Yantian closure, skyrocketing rates and volumes … what’s next for container shipping?
Retailers at increasing risk of not getting goods from Asia on shelves as ocean transport system hits limit.
Ships at anchor are unlikely to clear by peak season. Congestion is forcing wide-scale voyage cancellations.
2002: The Port of Oakland gears up intermodal capabilities to catch up with in-state rivals Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Shippers continue to struggle to find a reliable way to get freight into the U.S., which is causing major changes to surface transportation patterns.
