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Dealing with Drought: How the Panama Canal is Handling This Challenge
The Panama Canal has been dealing with quite the dry season. This drought has caused low water levels at one […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warehouse Vacancies in the U.S. Rise in Q1
According to a research from commercial real estate services company CBRE covering the first quarter, industrial real estate vacancy rates […]
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 […]
Frozen Food Industry Continues to be Strong, But Freezer Technology Needs to Improve
Last year alone, consumers spent $72.2 billion on frozen foods, however some of those purchases left consumers with certain frozen foods […]
Experts are Forecasting a Weak Produce Season: Potentially Bad News for Truckers
The recent heavy rains in California have dramatically changed the state’s harvesting plan for this year. Some harvests may take […]
A Shift of Production? How U.S. Retailers Are Taking a Look at Their Global Sourcing Model
The U.S. relies heavily on China for production needs, and in recent years, there’s been a growing concern over their […]
Retailers Are Pulling More Inventory into the U.S. Earlier This Year Amid Supply Chain Uncertainties
Retailers Are Pulling More Inventory into the U.S. Earlier This Year Amid Supply Chain Uncertainties American importers are pulling more […]
Port of Louisiana Requesting Federal Help After Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida was no joke. The hurricane inflicted disaster on the communities along the southern U.S. border where it struck, […]
Surprising Surplus of Empty Containers at Long Beach Ocean Port
Congestion has been brutal at LA for quite some time now. Anyone who has shipped over the last year (and […]
Third Largest Ocean Carrier in the World is Setting a Maximum for Container Rates
Reports have it that CMA CGM just announced they are suspending spot rate increases until February of next year (2022). […]
Rail Terminal Congestion Peaks Due to Equipment Shortage and High Demand
It’s no secret that the shipping industry has been under fire the last several months (or years at that.) Recent […]