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Los Angeles port bottlenecks don’t have any short-term fixes.

NC State SCRC

The Los Angeles port has experienced 49% growth since 2020, the biggest increase in nine years based on data compiled by Bloomberg. It has become increasingly obvious recognize that the Los Angeles port is significantly overloaded in terms of its capacity. There are operational issues that are also hindering operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. At Jarrett, the philosophy is that supply chain partners should have no limits. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. GoBolt currently has locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, New York, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles.

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The Year the Ports Stole Christmas? Hopefully Not.

Logistics Viewpoints

The photos of the cargo ships at anchor waiting for berth at the ports of LA and Long Beach certainly generate an emotional response, “what in those containers will affect my work or personal consumption plans?” Large companies are announcing they will use expanded hours to move more cargo off the docks, so ships can come to shore faster.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS wants to ship packages in the metaverse. Market fulfillment centers are a compact, modular warehouse built inside or added to a store, which, in addition to fresh and frozen items, can store thousands of other items. ” I wonder if the metaverse expects same-day shipping.