by Jon Sabel | Sep 15, 2022 | Industry News
Freight rail workers in the United States have agreed not to strike, avoiding the disruption of the movement of goods across the country. The National Carriers’ Conference Committee announced tentative agreements with three unions representing the...
by Jon Sabel | Sep 14, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Changing trade patterns and increases in online grocery shopping increase demand for additional US cold storage facilities, supporting additional construction projects already planned or underway US imports will continue to drop for the rest of the year....
by Jon Sabel | Sep 1, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: July sees improvements to global vessel reliability, with mixed results for domestic vessel reliability Trans-Pacific spot rates continue to drop each week due to tight US warehousing capacity Mediterranean Shipping Co. sailings for September will be...
by Jon Sabel | Aug 23, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Empty containers continue to affect the US supply chain as carriers do not have an incentive to pick up empty containers over those loaded for export Trans-Pacific spot rates are not likely to normalize until next year Demand for inland warehousing...
by Jon Sabel | Aug 18, 2022 | Industry News, Supply Chain Roundup
This week: Rail service at LA-LB reaches an all-time record low, causing further port congestion Retailers expect US imports to slow in the second half of 2022 and throughout 2023 US shippers and importers push for reduced contract rates that reflect spot market...
