Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. The greatest opportunity for cost savings in the supply chain for most merchants is freight. Secondary Ports: The ports of LA and Long Beach are some of the busiest in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. Starbucks is renowned for its long-time commitment to people and the planet.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 18, 2022

No end in sight as 101 Ships spread across 1,000 miles wait for berth at LA and Long Beach. Ocean carriers estimate that the current backlog would take over 5 months to clear out, and that’s only if no more freight was booked in Asia.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To improve operational efficiency successfully and in a sustainable way, people across the entire business need to have a shared understanding of the supply chain goals and also what their individual roles are in achieving them. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Port bottlenecks that have tied up US supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks , raising costs and adding new shipping complications for importers trying to manage the flow of goods. Amazon plans two Prime shopping events this year.

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Elementum

JULY 14, 2015

Summer is supposed to be the busiest time of year for freight and air shipping, but given slow demand and overcapacity in recent months, expectations for the third quarter have changed, and not for the better. While the West Coast port fiascos have kept business away from Los Angeles and Long Beach, it’s not the only reason for the downtrend.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Many businesses need to eliminate waste and implement sustainable supply chains that support many different types of products being fulfilled to a geographically diverse customer base. We then opened a distribution center in Seattle to use their ports up there instead of the ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles, which are extremely backed up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. GE Appliances is piloting an autonomous electric vehicle for material runs. It was the fourth straight month of year-over-year declines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. Port of Long Beach goes big on trains to relieve congested docks. Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. IKEA plans to retool big box stores for online orders. Biden to announce 3D printing initiative to boost US supply chain.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Long Beach hit a record 56 vessels anchored or drifting and awaiting a spot to berth. Meanwhile, ocean freight rates are hitting historic highs. Steve: Sustainability has been a hot topic for several years now. How is sustainability impacting the winemaking industry and what changes (if any) are you seeing?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2021

Through 2020, even in the worst periods of the outbreak, when cargo volumes fell, the same was not true of freight rates due to more diligent operators who better handled their capabilities, slashing capacity on the basis of smooth sailings, minimizing cost, profit margins rather than market share, using lower prices of fuel.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The freight rate, charter rate, custom data, and ocean booking data indicate that the supply chain crunch is not over. Another indicator of supply chain stress is the number of container ships waiting for berths in Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, which handle around 40% of all containerized imports into the United States.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

McDonald’s pledges to offer more sustainable Happy Meal toys. Circular supply chains are becoming more commonplace as consumers and businesses alike look to reduce their carbon footprint and increase sustainability initiatives. McDonald’s has announced that it will offer more sustainable Happy Meal toys worldwide by the end of 2025.

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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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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

As many of you may be aware, freight shipping, international shipping and also aviation are not included in the COP21 agreement. As I mentioned before, freight transport is currently seven percent of freight emissions. Notice the worst possible thing you can do with freight is put it on an airplane.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 21, 2014

As this year’s chairman of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), I was thrilled to meet with over 1,700 of my colleagues at the annual Intermodal Expo, which was held September 21-23 in Long Beach, CA. freight transportation mix. Freight Services IANA Intermodal Rail Transportation'

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”. The queue fell through the spring as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, improved their cargo flows. It has gradually declined since then.

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