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Peter F. Weis – Strategic Advisor

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

Weis is an experienced leader and advisor in cloud transformation and global supply chain management, whose track record spans both start-ups and Fortune 500 enterprises. He is the former global CIO at Matson, a 2.3B publicly traded global transportation and logistics provider based in Oakland, CA.

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What to Do Now Before the Panama Canal Expands

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While the rates would be about 4% cheaper to go this route rather than through Oakland, it would also take 11 days longer. If costs were all that mattered, these shippers would route their products through the expanded Panama Canal to reach Columbus via rail from the New York-New Jersey port.

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East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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East and West Coast Ports to Battle for U.S. Region After Panama Canal Expansion

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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