The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

  The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here. .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. Further noted was a statement from the CEO of the Long Beach terminal operator indicating that the automation plan aims to move twice as much cargo with the same workforce. West Coast ports.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The proposed first route between Los Angeles and San Francisco would cut travel times from 4 hours to 35 minutes. The CEO of the company behind the test (Hyperloop One) estimates that the system will be transporting cargo by 2019 and passengers by 2021. 1126km / h).

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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. QAD Sourcing manages the electronic RFQ process with suppliers. Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. Federal Government Actions. In October, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. A truck navigates container stacks at the Port of Los Angeles last Friday. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. Sourcing Journal). Cargo Facts). ?. Trouble viewing this email? By Paul Page.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key ports like Rotterdam, Hamburg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Los Angeles will be the key ports to be ready for fueling the first truly green lanes. That said many countries are struggling to accommodate the new sources of power into grids designed for fossil fuel power generation. Additionally the large owners get it!

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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. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability.

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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. Avoid High-Crime Areas.

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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.

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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. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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Savi

JUNE 14, 2019

Heads up UPS and FedEx, Amazon is piloting package delivery in Los Angeles for marketplace customers. From there, it can move horizontally to deliver cargo and packages for others and compete with other logistics service providers. These alerts can highlight much earlier which shipments are trending late or will be late.

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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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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

That resulted in bottlenecks, such as the record backlogs at the port of Los Angeles, where container ships waited for weeks to offload cargo. In short, they use and generate data from multiple sources. Manufacturing and shipping–already handicapped by worker shortages–weren’t able to keep up with new demand.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.” Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. ” Here is a look at why. .

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. The Port of Los Angeles processed 623,233 20-foot-equivalent containers, down 35 percent from last year’s 958,674. percent by 2030.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. In other words, while demand and sourcing was able to keep up, last-mile distribution became a key bottleneck for SMBs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

Los Angeles-based startup URB-E is looking at ways to move goods at a lower price point in crowded cities. The company has developed an electrically driven fleet of foldable cargo carts that are propelled by battery-powered bicycles. It turns out that we are potentially seeing a global shortage of ketchup on the horizon as well.

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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

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. About 40% of VF Corp’s production is sourced from the Americas, more than double the industry average. million items each day.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The photos of the cargo ships at anchor waiting for berth at the ports of LA and Long Beach certainly generate an emotional response, “what in those containers will affect my work or personal consumption plans?” Source: Ports of LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma. The LA and Long Beach Container Vessels.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Los Angeles is in Zone 8. This is due to the lower cost of ground transport compared to air cargo. It all depends on the data and having a single source of truth for complete transportation spend. Upon arrival at a sorting facility, the packages complete their journey to the final destination.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Disadvantaged: Los Angeles-Long Beach. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Disadvantaged: Los Angeles-Long Beach. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 3, 2018

to design a truck that has the same cargo space and carrying capacity as the fuel-based trucks that it currently uses. The first routes will be through Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. Source: [link]. It has been working for four years with Workhorse Group Inc. UPS says that these 50 trucks are just a first step.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. 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.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Drewry Shanghai-Los Angeles assessment is down 57% in the same period. Supply Chain Dive , reporting on continued White House initiatives, said, “ efforts will remain focused on data collection and identifying potential incentives to encourage shippers and carriers to move cargo faster. ”. Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S.,

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

Of course, those companies that have already taken a deep dive into supply chains risks such as sole-source dependencies will be in a better position to adapt. In the spotlight for U.S. In a recent joint statement, the union and PMA announced that “normal operations will continue until an agreement can be reached.” and Europe. and Europe.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Thanks to the ease at which data can be shared automatically between devices, we can tie together information from many different sources. If it works, we could see a transport connection open up between San Francisco and Los Angeles in just a few years. The concept is being tested at a 3-km site in Nevada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. If President Joe Biden’s administration proceeds with the move, it could also hurt South Korean memory chip juggernauts Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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