Rail cargo up at Port of New York and New Jersey April 9, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments February data show 12.2% increase in rail volume; 1% decline in overall cargo volume through the port.Read More
First-quarter volumes drop 18.5% at Port of L.A. April 8, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments March cargo volume falls nearly 31% as port moves lowest amount of monthly cargo since February 2009.Read More
Container imports plunge in March as economy “unravels” under Covid-19 pressure Pandemic lockdowns freeze global trade volumes, NRF and Hackett Associates report says. April 7, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments
Ports praise dockworkers for working under Covid-19 conditions Labor keeps “essential infrastructure” running despite shelter-in-place orders. April 3, 2020 Ben Ames No Comments
Freight carriers look to ease blocked flow of containers during Covid-19 disruptions MSC, Damco offer temporary staging to clear freight congestion. April 2, 2020 Ben Ames No Comments
Port of New York and New Jersey expects “another strong week” amid Covid-19 pandemic March 24, 2020 Victoria Kickham No Comments Workers delivered 53,000 containers to customers last week, as ports work to keep supply lines running.Read More
Inbound Oakland's "Sea Remembrance" sculpture honors mariners March 19, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments California port says artwork will serve as both a tribute to working mariners and a memorial to those lost at sea.Read More
Port of Savannah expands container storage, citing slow shipping demand Coronavirus closures dampen maritime trade as port users idle their cargo. March 19, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments
Inbound Shipping containers stack up in Brooklyn March 19, 2020 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Exhibit at Brooklyn Museum features giant mural supported by towering structure of ocean containers.Read More
Big Picture Supply chain professionals need to take the lead on climate change March 18, 2020 David Maloney No Comments There are some practical things we can do if we are willing to examine the environmental impact of each of our supply chains.Read More