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The port offers shippers access to the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as rail and highway access to major Texas cities such as Houston, San Antonio and Austin. The company also has a cargo airline called TUM AeroCarga. MORE
Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston it lead to the closure of its two hub airports, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the William P. The security and timeliness of your freight are of the utmost importance, which is why air cargo takes extra precautions to make sure your shipment is safely on its way. MORE
In addition to handling cargo that moves inland from the Port of Houston, Dallas is a major regional distribution point for products and materials that travel by rail and air via the West Coast,” Wayne Spain, Averitt’s president and COO, said in a statement. MORE
was recently awarded three construction projects aimed at expanding cargo capacity at Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. The third is to expand a dock along the Houston Ship Channel for a petrochemical company, McCarthy said in a release. Port Houston MORE
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Even if it's "only" a Category 3, Harvey's winds could exceed 100 miles per hour, and 10 to 15 inches of rain — or up to 40 inches in some locations — coupled with a storm surge from the Gulf, will almost certainly cause major floods in Corpus Christi, Houston, and other cities as far north and east as Baton Rouge, LA. MORE
The Port of Corpus Christi logged record results during the first six months of the year, reporting it moved more than 80 million tons of cargo. million tons of cargo, a 33.1% MORE
As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. The reach of the flooding has expanded beyond Houston. The Port of Houston and the HOU and IAH airports are all closed. MORE
As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. The reach of the flooding has expanded beyond Houston. The Port of Houston and the HOU and IAH airports are all closed. MORE
The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston, Texas — America's fourth largest city — and has proven to be extremely traumatic to tens of thousands of people and businesses. This has alerted shipping lines and prompted some to entertain rerouting cargo to New Orleans and Alabama, and even as far away as the Bahamas and Mexico. The mayor of Houston issued a 12 a.m. MORE
In 1937, during a routine delivery of cotton bales from North Carolina to New Jersey, McLean watched dockworkers loading and unloading cargo from a ship. Only a certain number of trailers would fit on a ship, and other cargo space on board a vessel would be wasted. Malcom P. MORE
The Port of New Orleans reported a 4% year-over-year increase in breakbulk cargo volume in May, fueled by shipments of rubber, steel and heavy-lift/project cargo. The port handled 147,921 tons of breakbulk cargo for the month, compared to 141,869 tons in May 2020. MORE
NYSE: FDX ) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston, learning about their operations and getting their feedback. R2 offers more cargo space and a longer range. FedEx Corp. MORE
5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Cargo thieves can take advantage of opportunities for crime, such as low security at a cargo hold, to steal thousands of dollars worth of cargo. Thieves stealing cargo can cause disaster along the supply chain. Use these tips to protect your cargo against criminals and avoid costly mishaps. MORE
Activity at Port Houston rose again in April, showing growth in containers and higher demand for steel, according to the company’s release. Imports of raw iron and steel, and steel structures, represents around $200 million in trade year-to-date at Port Houston, according to data from the U.S. MORE
Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Fitting facilitates cargo security and enables automation of container handling processes. MORE
I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. The event was sponsored by Coupa, one of the leading providers of software, and several of the Coupa executives from the Houston area and from California were present. MORE
The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. The Dallas and Houston markets continue to be extremely slow, with weak load-to-truck ratios. The West Coast continued to drive spot market demand last week. Load-to-truck ratios in Los Angeles hit 12.2 on Friday, even stronger than the prior Friday when it was just over 10. MORE
The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). MORE
Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. The top locations are 1) New York City; 2) Los Angeles; 3) Miami; 4) Chicago and Houston, tied; 5) San Francisco/Oakland; 6) Atlanta; 7) Baltimore; 8) Orlando; 9) northern New Jersey, Washington, D.C., MORE
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, on a visit to Port Houston , celebrated his country’s expansion of the Panama Canal and its effect on the biggest port along the Texas Gulf Coast. Port Houston officials said the canal’s expansion was a game-changer for the port. MORE
Port Houston. Container moves at Port Houston in March climbed 20% year-over-year — and set a monthly record. Port Houston handled 297,397 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in March compared to 248,840 TEUs in the same month last year. MORE
The airport, located in Lake Charles, has become a center for maintenance, repair and overhaul work, but other than a random charter flight carrying a large piece of equipment for the local oil patch, there isn’t any cargo business. And every minute counts when it comes to air cargo.”. MORE
The major lanes between Houston/LA (I-10 Corridor), Chicago/Ohio, NJ/Eastern PA, and Atlanta remains the same with ample capacity however lead times have shortened. Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China. Port of Houston is experiencing equipment shortages. MORE
Houston was named after former General Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas. The port’s eight public terminals are owned, operated, managed or leased by the Port of Houston Authority. An aerial view of a dredge widening the Houston Ship Canal. MORE
This week: Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April; VW cuts production in Mexico and Tennessee plants; ATRG acquires Texas trailer fleets; and CBP officers seize $5.5M Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April. Security for cargo transportation is being challenged. MORE
Ocean Cargo Updates. Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China as the situation normalizes. The reopening of factories in China would see a gradual return of demand, but Alphaliner noted in a recent newsletter that cargo volume recovery was expected to take a few weeks. MORE
A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Cargo volume does not correlate directly with sales because only the number of containers is counted, not the value of the cargo inside, but nonetheless provides a barometer of retailers’ expectations. This has turned out to be a boom year for growth in import cargo volume,” says Ben Hackett, founder of Hackett Associates. “It Imports take a breather as retail shelves are fully stocked for peak season. MORE
This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes. In the above example of an IPI move to Chicago, the cargo arrives on the U.S. Knowing the best way to route your shipment can save you headaches and money. MORE
Delayed Yantian cargo started to arrive. Over on the East Coast, where dredging slowed the cargo flow at the Port of Savannah over the past month, there were 17 container ships at anchor off Georgia’s Tybee Island on Friday afternoon, according to MarineTraffic AIS data. MORE
Cargo is expanding internationally in its shipping operations, with Mexico City the first port of call and further routes planned shortly. Our Teams have been hard at work getting ready for this historic milestone, and now we're set to take our award-winning Cargo services to places we've never been able to reach before," said Matt Buckley, Southwest's Vice President of Cargo and Charters. "We Southwest Airlines Co. MORE
To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here. MORE
mail was effectively the first and most important air cargo.). Cargo first. Starting about 1985, Eastern ramped up its cargo operations on overnight flights. cities and connected primarily to Houston’s Intercontinental Airport. MORE
The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come. MORE
Port Houston’s container activity in June surpassed the record level of twenty-foot equivalent units for the same month last year, despite a decline in steel and auto volumes. Total bulk cargo tonnage in June was up 15% year-over-year to 1.6 MORE
Port Houston handled 288,127 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, a 30% increase compared to the same month in 2020. Cargo means jobs,” Ric Campo, chairman of the Port of Houston Authority, said at the port commission meeting Tuesday. MORE
That allows increased cargo and more container revenue for U.S. Port Houston ($877 – $1 billion) The Project 11 program will deepen and widen the Houston Ship Channel to handle two-way traffic of next-generation-size containerships. MORE
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 7, 2021
was recently awarded three construction projects aimed at expanding cargo capacity at Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. The third is to expand a dock along the Houston Ship Channel for a petrochemical company, McCarthy said in a release. Port Houston
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 15, 2021
Port Houston’s container activity in June surpassed the record level of twenty-foot equivalent units for the same month last year, despite a decline in steel and auto volumes. Total bulk cargo tonnage in June was up 15% year-over-year to 1.6
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The Supply Chain Journal
JUNE 23, 2021
Port Houston handled 288,127 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, a 30% increase compared to the same month in 2020. Cargo means jobs,” Ric Campo, chairman of the Port of Houston Authority, said at the port commission meeting Tuesday.
The Supply Chain Journal
APRIL 14, 2021
Houston was named after former General Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas. The port’s eight public terminals are owned, operated, managed or leased by the Port of Houston Authority. An aerial view of a dredge widening the Houston Ship Canal.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 16, 2021
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, on a visit to Port Houston , celebrated his country’s expansion of the Panama Canal and its effect on the biggest port along the Texas Gulf Coast. Port Houston officials said the canal’s expansion was a game-changer for the port.
The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 18, 2021
Activity at Port Houston rose again in April, showing growth in containers and higher demand for steel, according to the company’s release. Imports of raw iron and steel, and steel structures, represents around $200 million in trade year-to-date at Port Houston, according to data from the U.S.
The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 30, 2021
This week: Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April; VW cuts production in Mexico and Tennessee plants; ATRG acquires Texas trailer fleets; and CBP officers seize $5.5M Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April. Security for cargo transportation is being challenged.
The Supply Chain Journal
JUNE 15, 2021
NYSE: FDX ) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston, learning about their operations and getting their feedback. R2 offers more cargo space and a longer range. FedEx Corp.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 16, 2021
To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Even if it's "only" a Category 3, Harvey's winds could exceed 100 miles per hour, and 10 to 15 inches of rain — or up to 40 inches in some locations — coupled with a storm surge from the Gulf, will almost certainly cause major floods in Corpus Christi, Houston, and other cities as far north and east as Baton Rouge, LA.
The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 27, 2021
In addition to handling cargo that moves inland from the Port of Houston, Dallas is a major regional distribution point for products and materials that travel by rail and air via the West Coast,” Wayne Spain, Averitt’s president and COO, said in a statement.
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DAT Solutions
AUGUST 25, 2020
The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come.
GTG Technology Group
APRIL 22, 2019
5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Cargo thieves can take advantage of opportunities for crime, such as low security at a cargo hold, to steal thousands of dollars worth of cargo. Thieves stealing cargo can cause disaster along the supply chain. Use these tips to protect your cargo against criminals and avoid costly mishaps.
EFT
JULY 17, 2018
Cargo is expanding internationally in its shipping operations, with Mexico City the first port of call and further routes planned shortly. Our Teams have been hard at work getting ready for this historic milestone, and now we're set to take our award-winning Cargo services to places we've never been able to reach before," said Matt Buckley, Southwest's Vice President of Cargo and Charters. "We Southwest Airlines Co.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 30, 2021
Delayed Yantian cargo started to arrive. Over on the East Coast, where dredging slowed the cargo flow at the Port of Savannah over the past month, there were 17 container ships at anchor off Georgia’s Tybee Island on Friday afternoon, according to MarineTraffic AIS data.
Transplace
MARCH 10, 2020
Ocean Cargo Updates. Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China as the situation normalizes. The reopening of factories in China would see a gradual return of demand, but Alphaliner noted in a recent newsletter that cargo volume recovery was expected to take a few weeks.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 26, 2021
The Port of Corpus Christi logged record results during the first six months of the year, reporting it moved more than 80 million tons of cargo. million tons of cargo, a 33.1%
The Supply Chain Journal
APRIL 20, 2021
Port Houston. Container moves at Port Houston in March climbed 20% year-over-year — and set a monthly record. Port Houston handled 297,397 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in March compared to 248,840 TEUs in the same month last year.
Transplace
MARCH 18, 2020
The major lanes between Houston/LA (I-10 Corridor), Chicago/Ohio, NJ/Eastern PA, and Atlanta remains the same with ample capacity however lead times have shortened. Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China. Port of Houston is experiencing equipment shortages.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
The Supply Chain Journal
AUGUST 3, 2021
That allows increased cargo and more container revenue for U.S. Port Houston ($877 – $1 billion) The Project 11 program will deepen and widen the Houston Ship Channel to handle two-way traffic of next-generation-size containerships.
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston, Texas — America's fourth largest city — and has proven to be extremely traumatic to tens of thousands of people and businesses. This has alerted shipping lines and prompted some to entertain rerouting cargo to New Orleans and Alabama, and even as far away as the Bahamas and Mexico. The mayor of Houston issued a 12 a.m.
TMC
AUGUST 31, 2017
As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. The reach of the flooding has expanded beyond Houston. The Port of Houston and the HOU and IAH airports are all closed.
TMC
AUGUST 31, 2017
As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. The reach of the flooding has expanded beyond Houston. The Port of Houston and the HOU and IAH airports are all closed.
The Supply Chain Journal
AUGUST 1, 2021
The port offers shippers access to the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as rail and highway access to major Texas cities such as Houston, San Antonio and Austin. The company also has a cargo airline called TUM AeroCarga.
The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 27, 2021
In 1937, during a routine delivery of cotton bales from North Carolina to New Jersey, McLean watched dockworkers loading and unloading cargo from a ship. Only a certain number of trailers would fit on a ship, and other cargo space on board a vessel would be wasted. Malcom P.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 1, 2021
mail was effectively the first and most important air cargo.). Cargo first. Starting about 1985, Eastern ramped up its cargo operations on overnight flights. cities and connected primarily to Houston’s Intercontinental Airport.
Freightos
APRIL 24, 2016
Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Fitting facilitates cargo security and enables automation of container handling processes.
The Supply Chain Journal
JULY 2, 2021
The airport, located in Lake Charles, has become a center for maintenance, repair and overhaul work, but other than a random charter flight carrying a large piece of equipment for the local oil patch, there isn’t any cargo business. And every minute counts when it comes to air cargo.”.
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. The top locations are 1) New York City; 2) Los Angeles; 3) Miami; 4) Chicago and Houston, tied; 5) San Francisco/Oakland; 6) Atlanta; 7) Baltimore; 8) Orlando; 9) northern New Jersey, Washington, D.C.,
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. The event was sponsored by Coupa, one of the leading providers of software, and several of the Coupa executives from the Houston area and from California were present.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. The Dallas and Houston markets continue to be extremely slow, with weak load-to-truck ratios. The West Coast continued to drive spot market demand last week. Load-to-truck ratios in Los Angeles hit 12.2 on Friday, even stronger than the prior Friday when it was just over 10.
Freight Center
MAY 30, 2019
Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston it lead to the closure of its two hub airports, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the William P. The security and timeliness of your freight are of the utmost importance, which is why air cargo takes extra precautions to make sure your shipment is safely on its way.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes. In the above example of an IPI move to Chicago, the cargo arrives on the U.S. Knowing the best way to route your shipment can save you headaches and money.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Cargo volume does not correlate directly with sales because only the number of containers is counted, not the value of the cargo inside, but nonetheless provides a barometer of retailers’ expectations. This has turned out to be a boom year for growth in import cargo volume,” says Ben Hackett, founder of Hackett Associates. “It Imports take a breather as retail shelves are fully stocked for peak season.
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