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JUNE 24, 2025

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

Similarly, Drewry’s World Container Index for June 5 noted spot prices on the Shanghai-to-Los Angeles route had increased 117% month-on-month per FEU and 96% to New York. Simultaneously, trans-Pacific cargo space is quickly running out, as businesses rush to bring inventories to the US before the tariff pause deadline in mid-August.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

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JUNE 12, 2025

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JUNE 16, 2025

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Recently, CEVA Logistics joined the Singapore Changi Airport community in a humanitarian aid project to transport 14,000-kilogram of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles to Jakarta via Singapore. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group. Photo Credit: United Airlines. million gallons of SAF this year. Acting for Responsible Trade.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2021

Port of Los Angeles Struggles with the Domino Effect of Congested Ports Due to global supply chain issues caused by COVID-19, the Port of Los Angeles is becoming congested. Cargo…

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The major impact will be to hazardous cargo (majority of classes), with a hold on Xiamen port from August 1st to September 7th, including imports to Xiamen, exports from Xiamen, and transfers via Xiamen. In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7% Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% (Statista).

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. The Port of Los Angeles is joining the Port of Long Beach in doubling operational hours to 24/7. And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. In October, the U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

At the end of the year, the Californian ports of Los Angeles, witnessed average vessel wait times max to approximately 17 days. The shipping industry contributes to 25% of America’s total GDP with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach being the busiest, handling more than 40% of all inbound cargo shipped to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

ports such as Seattle-Tacoma, Oakland, and Los Angeles-Long Beach will start to pick-up. west coast could decide to not unload Canada-bound cargo out of solidarity with a union of longshoremen in British Columbia that is also threatening to strike, pending a vote by a local of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union.

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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. Ryder also plans to equip its maintenance facilities in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose, Calif.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

For the specific routing of Shanghai to Los Angeles , the index was reported as $9112 at the end of March, compared to $10,986 at the end of February. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. percent drop in cargo volumes. Drewry’s composite World Container Index reportedly decreased by 1 percent to $1,719.95 per 40 foot container last week, down 78 percent from the same year-earlier period. percent this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

For the specific routing of Shanghai to Los Angeles , the index was reported as $10,986, representing a 158 percent year-over year increase. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. The value of that index as of this posting was $9,279.46

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In 2015, Hollar established its headquarters outside of Los Angeles, California, choosing a strategic location for its first warehouse — in close proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

” CVS Health also said it has imposed a limit of three baby formula products per purchase in stores and online, until it can procure sufficient supply from its vendors. The Port of Los Angeles handles about 40 percent of US container cargo and is home to more union workers than any of the 29 Pacific Coast ports.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

GPS shipment trackers can track freight over the globe, helping to avoid cargo theft, understanding where it takes place and seeking advice of areas to avoid. Great to be able to go back and have that information and understand what went wrong – but this also allows the shipper to blame the carrier.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram kilogram to Europe. Total blended cost?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed. have flexed their muscles over the past year, staging walkouts and other actions that have shut down cargo flows and prompted government intervention.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

While the fast-moving protests and labor actions are difficult to mitigate, Resilinc recommends that procurement and supply chain professionals redouble their communications with logistics providers to confirm shipments are on schedule. and Europe. and Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain.

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