SoCal Ports Reach Their All Time High Written by Stephanie Castaneda SoCal Ports Reach Their All Time High There were 40 container ships waiting close to shore and another 56 container ships farther out at sea setting an all time high for the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports according to new data from the…
TSA directs freight railroads to bolster cybersecurity Written by Stephanie Castaneda TSA directs freight railroads to bolster cybersecurity Although no U.S freight railroads have experienced catastrophic ransomware attacks, it is better to begin to take precausions now rather than later. These new requirements implemented by the Transportation Security Administration will take into effect December 31st…
Congestion clears on the water, port truckers’ frustration mounts Written by Stephanie Castaneda Congestion clears on the water, port truckers’ frustration mounts Despite the recent reports regarding congestion easing on the water in California’s major ports, truckers claim this isn’t the case for them; “long wait times, a flawed appointment system and other efficiency issues…
Excess Container Dwell Fees Delayed Once Again Written by Stephanie Castaneda Excess Container Dwell Fees Delayed Once Again The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a second time have delayed collection of the new surcharge that was supposed to take effect November 15th. The surcharge was supposed to take effect as an attempt…
Black Friday Logistical Nightmare Predictions Written by James Han Black Friday Logistical Nightmare Predictions Introduction As you may already know, the congestion in the west coast is a logistical nightmare, and it is proving not only a problem to the LA and Long Beach ports, but also retailers across the United States. To provide a…
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and its Outcomes Written by Stephanie Castaneda Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and its Outcomes The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, promoted by President Biden and recently passed by Congress, has the potential to address the current supply chain crisis due to the following factors: the demand for goods being held at chokepoints, lack…
A Small Step Forward for the Port of Los Angeles Written by Stephanie Castaneda A Small Step Forward for the Port of Los Angeles As of Friday October 22nd, the city of Long Beach issued an emergency order allowing businesses to temporarily increase the amount of containers they could stack in their lot. The order…
Yet Another Headache for Cargo Shippers Written by Stephanie Castaneda Yet Another Headache for Cargo Shippers Price of ship fuel is currently at its highest since 2014. According to Ship & Bunker data, the average price of IFO 380 HSFO burned by ships with scrubbers had risen to $514.50 per metric ton on Wednesday, up…
Why Your Logistics Costs Are What They Are Written by James Han Why Your Logistics Costs Are What They Are Introduction It’s hard to wrap the fact around that you’ll be spending thousands of dollars on an international shipment. That’s the price we have to pay to scale our businesses. Yes and No. It shouldn’t…
The Port Congestion Continues and Worsens Written by Stephanie Castaneda The Port Congestion Continues and Worsens We are in the early days of peak shipping season yet the amount of port congestion in California has already reached a new record. We got a glimpse of how congested California ports, specifically the west coast, could get…
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