Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

On July 21, truckers working for the Pacific 9 Transportation company went on indefinite strike, causing further congestion problems and delays at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. was moved by truck in 2014.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). There are still plenty of problems to fix, but our roads and bridges aren’t crumbling,” said David Hartgen, lead author of the Reason Foundation report and emeritus professor of transportation at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Cardinal Health started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

He also noted that the port issues will continue to be a problem, and that the LA/Long Beach port in particular is beset with problems that are so complex and multi-layered that it will be impossible to fix in the short term. However, this could lead to reduced bus transit, reduced rail freight, and fewer fixed routes.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

To give you a little more color, we have been moving some volume out of Southern California to North Carolina. Imports continue to remain strong, and July was a record month for the Port of Long Beach. Air freight in Q4 is going to remain extremely tight with elevated costs. Last week, we saw costs over $8,000.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

To give you a little more color, we have been moving some volume out of Southern California to North Carolina. Imports continue to remain strong, and July was a record month for the Port of Long Beach. Air freight in Q4 is going to remain extremely tight with elevated costs. Last week, we saw costs over $8,000.

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