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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. He’s proven go-to-market and growth leadership across industries. Total blended cost?

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Headlines UCLA Anderson.

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Los Angeles Business Journal. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Headlines UCLA Anderson Forecast Conference. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (center) with the UCLA Anderson forecasters. The Straits Times. The MBA Student Voice. The MBA Insider’s Blog. Shanghai Daily. Riordan Programs Blog. Fortune. .

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. When we are operating on all cylinders like we are right now, there’s no better choice for cargo than the Port of Los Angeles.”

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Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

  The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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Overcoming Last Mile Hurdles with Luke Denny

The Logistics of Logistics

He is also a licensed CPA and previously spent 7 years in the accounting industry working for firms such as BDO. Originally from Los Angeles, Luke is a graduate of Indiana University and currently resides in Cincinnati, OH. FRAYT’s customers come from industries like retail, building material supply, and manufacturing.

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Industry Insights: As the Holiday Season Arrives, Constraints at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports Tighten Even More

NFI

The industry continues to push for a more collaborative approach to problem-solving that looks to address the many. Struggles with delayed vessel arrivals, congestion, labor availability, chassis shortages, and appointment system shortcomings continue to hamper the flow of containers. Read More.

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Los Angeles Warehousing Mecca Halts Expansion Just as Needs Soar

Supply Chain Brain

s logistics mecca east of Los Angeles, are suspending new warehousing projects to examine the impact from decades of pollution — putting the industry under pressure when it’s needed most. Communities in the Inland Empire, the U.S.’s