Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Most shippers currently face a long list of challenges thanks to some well-known trends. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

In California, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released a clean trucks assessment, the next step in their public plan to establish zero-emissions trucking at their facilities by 2035. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018. This number fell by 5.4% This number fell by 5.4%

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. The Hanjin bankruptcy and the Chinese typhoon will cause some measure of disruption and delay to imported freight for the holidays, making California ports busier than usual, at a later point in the season.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2022

They predict any obstacles that may disrupt the progress of cargo. They will collect data to analyze it for long-term trends. For example, let’s say you have a load traveling from Texas to California. The freight industry offers many jobs, and multiple people will handle any shipment.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

From the earliest days of the pandemic, air cargo providers have been called upon to meet high demand for PPE and other critical products, and later to deliver vaccine doses. Now, air shipping is increasingly in demand by retailers whose products would otherwise languish off the coast of Southern California or in congested Chinese ports.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

While sleeping on the job is not approved of by most employers, taking a moment to step back and look at industry trends can help supply chain professionals clear their heads. Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. AB5 Protests Have Begun. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Mayor of Long Beach, California Robert Garcia believes business should return to normal at all U.S. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. The re-routing trend has accelerated in recent months as many ships have lined up along the West Coast waiting for ports to resume operations.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Mayor of Long Beach, California Robert Garcia believes business should return to normal at all U.S. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. The re-routing trend has accelerated in recent months as many ships have lined up along the West Coast waiting for ports to resume operations.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

California needs rain and the El Niño storm season promises to bring plenty, along with flooding and landslides. California has experienced record rainfall for the past two months, and the ground simply can't absorb any more water. My musician friends recently played a number of gigs in Northern California.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Baidu receives approval from California DMV to test self-driving cars (Reuters). The fallout from Hanjin’s bankruptcy continues, with $14 billion of cargo still stranded at sea. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. Capacity crisis, rate boom likely in the coming year, experts say (CCJ).

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2015

I have noticed some interesting trends. Macroeconomic trends have a direct effect on rail freight volume, specifically on traditional bulk cargo types such as metal and ores, petroleum products, and coal. Meanwhile, drought-stricken areas continue to receive rain, which is very welcome, especially in California.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

Load-to-truck ratios rose sharply from January 2017 until now, giving early warning of the rate trends to follow. Why is this trend so important? That hasn't happened since 2014, probably because of lower crop yields during the multi-year drought in California, but before then, it was a typical pattern. That's saying a lot.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

So, what are the trends currently shaping the market? This trend was present during much of 2021 as consumption grew or matched 2020’s explosive figures. During the peak of issues off the coast of California, as many as 80 vessels waited to unload cargo destined mainly for retailers. billion on Black Friday.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Drought conditions will likely persist in many regions including California and the Southwest. For example, you ought to know whether the mix of modes used, length of haul, and the type of cargo in transit heighten the risk of a delay in areas that are vulnerable to extreme weather.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

California proposes altering regulations to allow driverless vehicles (CCJ). Hypleroop One is rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One, and Branson is joining the board…Virgin Hyperloop One will focus on a passenger and mixed-use cargo service. Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has invested in Hyperloop One (CNBC).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

I highlighted how Walmart is bringing operations at two California warehouses, which it had outsourced to Schneider Logistics for the past 13 years, back in-house. Are these still isolated cases or a growing trend? P&G and Wayfair: More Shippers Taking Direct Control of Logistics Operations. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

Manna Aero has already done over 100,000 drone deliveries in multiple locations in Ireland and is trending to hit over 1,000 deliveries per day in individual dense urban markets. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. The company’s latest drone, the X-drone, carries about 7.5 kg CO2e.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country. The load-to-truck ratio held steady at 4.7

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

California Shippers Face Trucking Surcharge (WSJ – sub. The drone’s cargo was typically either sporting goods or urgently needed medicines and it arrived at the Alm station within just eight minutes of take-off. Wal-Mart cuts delivery time for pilot shipping plan (Reuters). America’s infrastructure $1.44

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. Chanje is a California-based, privately held electric vehicle and energy solutions company that specializes in the last mile industry. About Chanje.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

To learn more about the biggest trends shaping the logistics industry today, we reached out to a panel of logistics professionals and asked them to answer this question: “What are the biggest trends in logistics technology?” ” Meet Our Panel of Logistics Pros: Brian Jessup. Marc Tuinier. Amber Fullerton. Brian Jessup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The new drone, dubbed MK30, will go into service in 2024 and replace the existing MK27-2, the model that will be used to make deliveries in Lockeford, California, and College Station, Texas, this year. billion in chemicals cargo a week. arm of the $65 billion Japanese real estate firm Mitsui Fudosan Co.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Even from a great distance, three September storms had an impact on California cargo in mid-October. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. That leaves fewer trucks available to pick up the slack in California. Blame the weather.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Thanks in part to seasonal food items, rates are finally trending back up for vans and reefers. Christmas trees are also ready for pickup, but experienced truckers will remind you to clean your trailer thoroughly after hauling trees, especially if you plan to follow with a load of food-grade cargo. and Canada.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Combined, the former acquisitions provide GLS with parcel and freight delivery services in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Utah. Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

Central California is still active, and imported produce continues to be a factor at border crossings with Mexico, as well as seaports including Miami. The decline is a normal seasonal trend, reflecting a change in the mix of cargo and lanes. HOT MARKETS - Outbound rates were trending down in most major markets.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Outside of the storm-affected areas, rates were trending up out of Buffalo and Chicago , while prices continued to rise steadily in the Midwest and Northeast. per mile - those adjustments are due largely to a transition in produce season in California as well as the Pacific Northwest. That pushed load-to-truck ratios higher for vans.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

That doesn’t mean that everything is the same as before – some cargo is not moving at all, and other types of freight are moving in higher volume because of pent-up demand. That’s a common trend when the flow of freight shifts southward. per mile last week, but this lane rate is already trending back down.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. Don't even bother going to California right now. If you don't want to drive into that slippery mess, head for someplace warm and load up on fresh produce until the storm passes.

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Elementum

AUGUST 25, 2015

percent increase in total volumes for the two Southern California ports combined—not the surge in profits expected from the peak shipping season. percent in import volume, part of an upwards trend. Put the two together, though, and you’ve got a 5.4 The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The Biden administration is trying to ease tensions between the West Coast dockworkers’ union and port employers as escalating strains in contract negotiations threaten to reach cargo operations and obstruct the movement of goods through some of the country’s biggest trade gateways. Nearly three quarters (74 percent) of U.S.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Big freight-producing states are affected, including California, Texas and Florida. Snow is in the forecast for the coming week, so reefers may be in high demand to protect chemicals and other temperature-sensitive cargo from freezing. There are a few bright spots on the map, however. still well below the national average.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

Long Beach managed to continuing an upwards trend, posting a modest 7.9% Port of Los Angeles spokesman Phillip Sanfield claims that year-to-date shipping volumes have likely dropped off because cargo ships have not returned to normal schedules after February’s delays. increase in total containers handled over April of last year.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

California’s AB5 . AB5 has the potential to destabilize the trucking market in California, which can create a variety of issues for shippers moving freight in and out of the state. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. Want the inside scoop on breaking news and trends?

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The first and most promising of these is Chanje a new California based start up OEM organization delivering medium duty electric vehicles and turnkey energy infrastructure services for the last mile industry. In 2016, Gnewt cargo made over 3 million deliveries and in August 2017 they were acquired by Menzies Distribution.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. Six major corporations (Walmart, Home Depot, Samsung, Target, FedEx and UPS) will use the expanded off-peak hours to move cargo off the dock, freeing up dock space, by moving 3,500 containers per week during the night shifts at the two Southern California ports.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2021

These ecommerce trends aren’t going away, and shippers will continue to face the challenge of moving smaller quantities of freight at a higher frequency while navigating capacity issues. Wicked winter storms and a major pileup of cargo ships in the Suez Canal have since created other supply chain disruptions.

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