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. Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.76 That was a 2.3%

Warehousing 61

Warehousing Los Angeles Forecasting Long Beach 61

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.

San Francisco 63

San Francisco Freight Long Beach New Jersey 63

Material Handling & 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 number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before. The country’s largest cities are the most frequent targets of ORC.

Retail 81

Retail San Francisco Fort Worth Los Angeles 81

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 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. million TEUs set just one month earlier in July. August was up 1.4%

Retail 49

Retail Forecasting Los Angeles Long Beach 49

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Measuring the Imbalances*. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Ocean Freight.

China 53

China Los Angeles Europe Australia 53

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. Alphabet Inc.’s Alphabet Inc.’s

Logistics Network Optimization Software 208

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Oakland Demand Planning Software 208

CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. These ports are located relatively close to the battleground region and near rail routes to major markets.

Panama 34

Panama Los Angeles Seattle Long Beach 34