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More Cold Storage and Distribution Facilities are Being Built in the U.S. Southeast
Refrigerated storage and distribution facilities throughout major Southeast ports in the U.S. are being put together due to rapid population […]
Retailers Skeptical for the Holidays as Inventories Remain At Large
Only retailers talk about Christmas lights in the dog days of summer. That’s the beauty of logistics and how the […]
Safety Record Sees Improvements but Some Concern Ascends Over Dismal Shipping Accident Possibilities
Maritime safety is crucial especially with shipping transporting nearly 90 percent of the world’s trade on different vessels. The safety […]
Low Water Levels in the Panama Canal: What You Should Know
Concern is being expressed by economists, supply-chain specialists, and industry stakeholders due to the severe drought that is affecting the […]
The Importance Inland Ports Have on the Movement of Goods
Inland ports play a crucial role in the movement of goods and services. They also help increase intermodal capacity for […]
Pressure on Chassis Capacity is Easing, How to Better Prepare When There’s a Next Spike in Volume
Marine chassis suppliers in the US are observing a positive shift in shippers’ equipment returns, which is easing capacity strain […]
Retailers: Slimmer Inventories This Year After an Oversaturated Supply Last Year
With shortages during 2020 and 2021, and then an oversupply in 2022, many retailers now are starting to have slimmer […]
Interlog Insights – May 2023
Interlog Insights May 2023 The following is an archived collection of our weekly insights through the fifth month of 2023. […]
What is Peak Season Forecasted to Look Like This Year?
U.S. based retailers and other importers are forecasting a slightly weaker peak season this year. While 2022 had an abundance […]
Redevelopments at the Howard Terminal in Oakland Likely, After Baseball Proposal Gets Squashed
New redevelopments are expected at the Howard Terminal after the potential baseball proposal gets squashed. Last month, the Oakland A’s […]
Import Volumes From Asia Are Up in April
Freight rates are constantly changing, and for U.S. shippers, this means proactive decision making and communication is crucial for keeping […]
U.S. CBP Inspected Over a Billion Flowers Prior to This Past Mother’s Day
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, one of the biggest days/weekend for the floral industry, some dub it as the ‘Super […]
Will We See a Second Half of the Year Demand Rebound?
Most shippers have been aware of the state of the international shipping market, and especially how it’s impacted U.S. imports […]
How Shifts and Diversions of Cargo in the U.S. Play a Role in Supply Chain Resiliency
Through the last couple of years, there’s been more of a “shift” in cargo. Which has been a widely discussed […]