The Global Supply Chain Continues to Struggle Summary In this month’s Logistics Market Update we take a detailed look at the following issues: What is causing the current market chaos and why are rates so high? How long will this go on? What can my business do to weather the storm? What if we all […]
With the height of peak shipping here, a comprehensive look at current market conditions is in order. We hope you find it useful as you plan the balance of your December and beyond. As U.S. imports continue to surge, up 21% over last November, the domestic and international supply chain continues to strain under the […]
September usually brings Labor Day, back-to-school activities, and Peak Season in the shipping business. As we enter the September-December peak shipping season, we do so under the most unusual of circumstances, with COVID-19, U.S. elections and social protests looming large. Almost forgotten, are the ongoing headwinds from the U.S. – China trade dispute, which continues […]
With summer officially arriving this past weekend to mark the start of the traditional “peak season”, we wanted to take the opportunity to provide you with an update on our operational status, as well as a market update of current rates and conditions. OPERATIONAL STATUS We remain fully operational and open for business. Most of our […]
Overnight airfreight. Every shipping manager’s least favorite option. Let’s face it, if you need overnight air freight, something has usually gone drastically wrong. The situation typically goes something like this: Either your customer needs a critical part to keep their plant up and running, you are dangerously low on a key inventory component, or you […]
Ah, the holidays. A time for peace on earth, goodwill toward men, family gatherings and an office Christmas party or two. And holiday shipping headaches. If you are involved in the logistics side of your business, the holidays can be more unpleasant than a week-long visit from your in-laws. Higher freight rates, surging demand and […]
ELD Mandate and High Demand Means a Shortage of Trucks and High Rates for Shippers The recent Federal ELD Mandate requires that all truck drivers now keep an electronic log of hours worked. The goal is increased safety and fewer accidents due to driver fatigue. That’s a good thing. The result? Severe capacity constraints, longer […]
We’ve all read stories the stories and seen the TV news over the past few months. Oil prices have collapsed, there’s an economic slowdown in China, Europe is on the verge of another recession. Clearly, the sky is falling. Or is it? Port of Los Angeles Reports Record Traffic for March 2016 Per a recent […]
Data Suggests Freight Recession Fears Overblown “Freight Recession” fears have been in the news recently, with many media pundits fanning the flames. Is there a “freight recession” underway in the U.S.? While some sectors are struggling, most notably the rails and the oil field industries, the evidence remains somewhat anecdotal and often conflicting. Our most […]
Not to be outdone by Google, German vehicle manufacturer Daimler AG announced the introduction of a self-driving truck yesterday. U.S. based Freightliner, in turn, has been given a license by the State of Nevada to begin testing the vehicles on the road. From port automation, to Amazon delivery via drones and now this, the […]
