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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. The Port of Long Beach blamed shifts in consumer demand and shipping patterns for the 28.4 network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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Real-Time Visibility: The Key to Navigating Port Congestion

BlueYonder

Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

Unloading at the western ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been an issue for many months. The ships stretch across the horizon two and three-layers deep in Long Beach. Getting a port, like Long Beach, with issues since February, to recover following the work slowdown is going to take a LONG TIME.

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Starting 2022 Right!

Gravity Supply Chain

This product suite encompasses the end-to-end process from sourcing products and manufacturers; to placing orders through to delivery into your destination. TPM22: Let’s catch up at Long Beach! With only a month to go to TPM22 and TPMTech22, the Gravity team is gearing up for an exciting week to come at Long Beach.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

Every day has felt like a major squall, from natural disasters closing down manufacturing facilities and ports, to container shortages and labor issues, to rising costs and the ongoing pandemic. How do I get shipment X out of Long Beach? Can I stack two more levels of containers on every chassis?

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13 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Did Not Cause the Vinyl Record Shortage

BlueYonder

Records are made from vinyl pellets, which are manufactured in parts of the world that were hit hardest by the pandemic. Vinyl floors are made from the same materials as LPs, and it’s a heck of a lot easier to sell vinyl pellets to flooring companies instead of record manufacturers. The price of PVC has skyrocketed.

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5 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Is the Scariest Thing This Halloween

BlueYonder

Labor shortages haven’t disappeared: The port of Long Beach is now operating 24/7, but labor shortages still abound across the rest of the supply chain. So, the cargo ships might get unloaded, but the U.S. needs 80,000 truckers — a record high — to keep the goods moving. Too many red candies produced at Christmas?