Marine chassis suppliers in the US are observing a positive shift in shippers’ equipment returns, which is easing capacity strain […]
Tag: Supply Chain
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Supply Chain Visibility is Important
Supply chains all around the world have been disrupted over the last several years. As a result, supply chain visibility […]
Staying Aware and Vigilant From Cargo Theft
Cargo theft has been a problem in the supply chain throughout the United States, but that problem is continuing to […]
Trans-Pacific Shipping Contracts Coming to a Close
The trans-Pacific shipping industry’s annual contract season is coming to an end, and everyone is eager to see where contract […]
Supply Chain Snarls Continue to Ease, Other Challenges Linger
Relief surrounding freight and transportation costs, capacity, and other supply chain snarls have continued to ease. But like with many […]
Container Volume Drops Out on Both East and West Coast
Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association have remained incredibly slow, which is causing […]
What Does This Year Hold for the Future of Logistics?
The last couple of years have been brutal on the logistics industry. While there was a whole slew of both […]
A Year in Review: Notable Supply Chain Events in 2022
Shortages, congestion, record container volumes at ports, shipping delays, extreme weather events, potential rail strikes, and MUCH more all took […]
Relaxation of COVID Restrictions in China: What Does This Mean for the Supply Chain?
Anyone who’s been keeping up with the global impact of COVID on international economies knows that China has taken some […]
Empire State of Mind: Port of NY-NJ Sees More Empties Being Swept
The Port of New York and New Jersey saw extremely high numbers of empty containers back this summer. However, it […]
Grain Shippers Facing Limited Options – Rail Capacity and Low Water Levels
Grain Shippers Facing Limited Options: Rail Capacity and Low Water Levels The Mississippi river is actually a major channel for […]