Many media outlets are reporting that a Long Beach city order will allow bigger container stacks at the port. Not true. It’s for container yards outside the harbor district.
With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.
Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.
FMCSA’s Meera Joshi is taking on multiple trucking issues.
Some are questioning President Biden’s pick to lead the Maritime Administration for a lack of commercial shipping experience.
The Biden administration is pushing industry to take immediate and long-term steps to get ports and intermodal transport working smoothly.
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services jumped 10% Friday as the company navigated supply chain challenges during the third quarter to beat analysts’ forecasts.
P.A.M. Transportation Services sees earnings surge during the third quarter even as supply chain disruption accelerates.
Supply chain constraints are keeping a lid on freight volumes while rates continue to reach new highs, according to September data from Cass Information Systems.
Big-box retailers, FedEx and UPS have detailed plans to speed up container processing at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
New forecasts from the National Retail Federation call for retail imports to stay high through at least February.
If you thought President Joe Biden would quickly reverse Trump’s controversial trade policy toward China, guess again. U.S. importers aren’t happy.
As more Americans begin their holiday shopping earlier than ever, port backups and worker shortages could leave shoppers disappointed and brands with excess inventory in January.
“There are significant inventories of already produced vehicles where essential parts are lacking.”
“Tires, fuel and labor are your three biggest costs, and with tire prices continuing to go up, fleets have to really figure out ways to maximize their tires and assets,” said IMI’s Bob Bortner.
Costco is going boating. Unwilling to wait for space on commercial vessels, it is now renting its own ships to haul exports from Asia.
Echo’s Sean Burke advises building as much flexibility as possible into the planning process this fall.
Craig Fuller explains why supply chains are so messed up!
Nike shoes may symbolize speed on the track, but its business has been slowed by shipping and production delays.
