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Los Angeles and Long Beach Terminal Congestions

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Due to a possible strike over the USWC, most retailers took precautions and have been moving a high level of inventory replenishment in preparation for a robust year-end shopping season. This will continue to be a challenge as long as the oil price per barrel remains above $70 (USD). Incremental Volumes. Labor Discussion. Intermodal.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5)

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To prevent shipping logjams that have recently stymied the country’s supply chain, the Biden administration and California officials said Thursday that billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements are being fast-tracked for the state’s largest ports.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Real-Time Visibility: The Key to Navigating Port Congestion

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Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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LCL: A Shipping Solution for Today’s Global Logistics Market

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Some of the larger air terminals in the United States are seeing delays of up to 5-7 days to claim cargo, and ocean vessels continue to be delayed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, waiting on average 10-15 days to berth. Cost savings. It can also aid in saving on storage fees.

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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season

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Let’s start with inventory issues. The holidays are a make-or-break for retailers large and small, but this year it will be fraught with product delays, low inventory and higher prices. Many retailers are already advising customers on their websites about inventory issues and shipping delays. . s freight system.

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Our Customers on How Automation Accelerates Their Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies

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In order to keep up with that choppy and delayed arrivals of our inventory, there’s been even more pressure on the DC. Todd Morley – Pure Fishing “The most recent estimate is that there’s 10 million new anglers in the United States alone.