by Jon Sabel | Jun 14, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Estimates from the Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis show that since 2020, shippers have lost as much as $10 billion due to supply chain congestion and port delays Maersk announces plans for new reefer cold-storage facility in Dayton, New Jersey Blank...
by Jon Sabel | Jun 7, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Record-high ocean carrier rates over the pandemic were found to be caused by an overwhelmed ocean capacity; the ocean carrier industry remains competitive Port congestion will grow and persist throughout the country until the start of 2023 California...
by Jon Sabel | Jun 1, 2022 | Market Reports
Rate & Market Information USEC port congestions have ramped up after USWC stabilizes. Rates remain solid and spaces are still tight due to limited capacity caused by blank sailings. As lockdown situation relaxes in Shanghai starting this week, there are more...
by Jon Sabel | May 31, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Consumer behavior shows strong signs of returning to traditional pre-pandemic patterns, boosting US retail sales and inventory and placing additional pressure on crucial supply chain points The new Supply Chain Information Highway receives more support as...
by Jon Sabel | May 24, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: US freight demand remains strong thanks to increasing retail sales and industrial production Hapag-Lloyd eyes first place in container data collection and smart containers Continuous growth in US imports from Asia may hint at serious port congestion this...