Chinese container port congestion could soon worsen product shortages, forecasts show Delays are even worse at Shanghai and Ningbo than Los Angeles and Long Beach, due to Covid, extreme weather, electricity rationing. October 12, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Delays are even worse at Shanghai and Ningbo than Los Angeles and Long Beach, due to Covid, extreme weather, electricity rationing.Read More
INBOUND Container, twenty-foot container Latest James Bond film features action scene at maritime terminal. September 30, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Latest James Bond film features action scene at maritime terminal.Read More
INBOUND Keep those containers moo-ving Asia drives demand for U.S. beef products. September 30, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Asia drives demand for U.S. beef products.Read More
Containership sailor CMA CGM buys two air freight jets Maritime giant adds Boeing 777 planes to air freight division it launched in February. September 29, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Maritime giant adds Boeing 777 planes to air freight division it launched in February.Read More
Port disruptions pushed drayage rates to 32% jump in September Increase over 2020 fees caused by tropical storms, labor strikes, port closures, BookYourCargo says. September 29, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Increase over 2020 fees caused by tropical storms, labor strikes, port closures, BookYourCargo says.Read More
Shipping forecasts see difficult conditions heading into 2022 FTR says road freight service will suffer over next several months, while project44 warns of empty shelves for holiday shoppers. September 28, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments FTR says road freight service will suffer over next several months, while project44 warns of empty shelves for holiday shoppers.Read More
BIG PICTURE ’Tis not the same season This year’s holiday season may be more “normal” than the last, but it won’t be without its supply chain challenges. September 14, 2021 David Maloney No Comments This year’s holiday season may be more “normal” than the last, but it won’t be without its supply chain challenges. Read More
Maersk buys stake in California clean fuel producer Shipping giant backs WasteFuel in bid to accelerate global production of bio-methanol in logistics decarbonization bid. September 8, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Shipping giant backs WasteFuel in bid to accelerate global production of bio-methanol in logistics decarbonization bid.Read More
Port delays lengthen as winter peak draws near Flood of imports to Port of LA leads to three-year high of imbalance between inbound and outbound containers, Container xChange says. September 7, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Flood of imports to Port of LA leads to three-year high of imbalance between inbound and outbound containers, Container xChange says.Read More
Podcasts The Logistics Matters podcast: Brad Wright of Chunker on warehouse space for smaller distributors | Season 2 Episode 34 September 3, 2021 No Comments