Port Houston sees huge bump in steel cargo Written by Stephanie Castaneda Port Houston sees huge bump in steel cargo Port Houston’s steel cargo exports recorded a 1,874% year-over-year increase in January to 21,992 tons. Imports of steel at the port recorded a 176% year-over-year increase to 440,883 tons. The year-over-year increased demand is part…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Port of Savannah: Novembers Monthly Record Written by Stephanie Castaneda Port of Savannah: Novembers Monthly Record 2021 was a year for all ports to reach their all time high. The port of Savannah has recently set a new monthly volume record in November consisting of “495,750 twenty-foot equivalent units”, “a 6.7% increase from November 2020”….
Central Freight Lines to Close After Years of Service Written by Stephanie Castaneda Central Freight Lines to Close After Years of Service Waco, Texas-based Central Freight Lines has notified drivers, employees & customers that the less-than-truckload carrier plans to wind down operations today after 96 years. As of today, the company has stopped picking up…
Amazon Prime Day Written by Stephanie Castaneda Besides Black Friday, what is the next big day when it comes to online shopping? You guessed it, Amazon Prime Day! Although there is not an exact date for when Prime Day will be, the company said during its most recent earnings report the event will take place…
Update : Amazon Prime Day Written by Stephanie Castaneda Update : Amazon Prime Day Amazon recently announced the date for their annual sale: June 21st and 22nd! Get your coin purses ready, according to Jamil Ghani, vice president of Amazon Prime, “Amazon will offer upwards of two million deals on products to Prime members this…
Amazon Airs Big US Hub Ready for Business Written by Stephanie Castaneda Amazon Airs Big US Hub Ready for Business Operation at Amazon Airs primary package hub in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has begun. This package hub will enable Amazon to speed up their line haul transportation and assist them meet their 1-day delivery to…
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