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Happening Now: Port of Long Beach Sets New June Cargo Volume Record

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Supply Chain Dive , The Port of Long Beach achieved a record-breaking June by processing 842,446 TEUs, marking a 41% year-over-year increase. This surge, attributed to high consumer demand, potential tariff hikes, and labor contract concerns for East and Gulf Coast ports, surpassed the previous record set in June 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles moved a record number of containers in June amid increased consumer demand and ongoing supply chain backlogs, the agencies announced Wednesday. Long Beach, meanwhile, moved just over 5 million in the first half of the year—up 5.3%

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LA, Long Beach Ports Move Record Cargo Despite Logjams

Supply Chain Brain

The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the U.S.’s s biggest container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.

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Happening Now: Tracking Maritime Cargo Trends

West Coast and California Logistics

Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for example, show that March cargo volumes increased 8% in Long Beach YOY and 19% in Los Angeles YOY.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

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The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. Cargo imported into the U.S. are then directly transported to a Walmart fulfillment center.

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

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Last October, over 100 ships, including 70 container ships, were waiting at anchor or in drift zones to unload at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Ocean ETAs are focused on when a ship gets into port and begins to unload its cargo. China accounts for about 12% of global trade.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

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pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. On Tuesday, Long Beach reported February throughput of 543,675 TEUs, coming in 11 percent above Los Angeles. Combined Los Angeles/Long Beach imports totaled 504,377 TEUs in February. The company’s latest drone, the X-drone, carries about 7.5