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Yantian Port Congestion: How Can Shippers Navigate Another Major Supply Chain Disruption?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

And, as ocean carriers introduce more blank sailings or skip ports to start improving the reliability percentage, that means the freight that was skipped is now added to the backlog of containers which will flow into the next vessel. A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. The result?

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Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

Ensuring my order would be included in the earliest shipment that the distributor was planning to make from Seattle to the Oakland warehouse. based freight forwarder, who moved goods like tiles, he emphasized how important it is for his business to be able to predict delivery of goods from the port to the factory warehouse.

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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing, Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes with Attempt to Lower Shipping Costs

Intelligent Audit

The freight market is continually evolving and reflective of the changes in global trade. This year’s Gartner Supply Chain Symposium conference showcased a stellar presentation, “Last Mile is So Last Year — Here’s How to Reach the Future Retail Consumer,” from Gartner’s Vice President and Analyst, Tom Enright.