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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. US container imports keep record pace in June, start strong in July. Alphabet Inc.’s percent gain in April.

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago

Stord

To date, our volume has concentrated around ports and major cities with our top volume in cities like Oakland, California. Meanwhile, the Dallas facility is in a major logistics and consolidation hub near the Port of Houston. These locations are fully available on our platform anytime a customer requests a new shipment.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

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. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days. percent slump in exports from Europe.

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario? They stand to see the greatest advantage from the Panama Canal expansion.

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario? They stand to see the greatest advantage from the Panama Canal expansion.

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