Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2022
Last October, over 100 ships, including 70 container ships, were waiting at anchor or in drift zones to unload at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. We have many different data sources,” Mr. Dowse went on to say. “We Some shippers have more and better data sources that can be leveraged.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
But SHIFEX, the freight forwarder rate index, recently recorded the lowest ocean freight rate between China and the port of Long Beach in 24 months —a rate of $3,500 to move a 40-foot container. This is an 80% drop year on year drop. When the Federal Reserve (the Fed) believes inflation is too high, they raise interest rates.
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Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Delays at Ports of LA and Long Beach Getting Severe, with Chassis Issues Continuing to Be Key Source of Problems. Cannot Keep Doing This, Sears Exac Says'
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2021
The import dwell times at the Port of Long Beach fluctuated throughout the first half of 2021, with a high of 9 days. Another large source of disruption was the March blockage of the Ever Given vessel in the Suez Canal, which prevented goods from both entering and exiting the canal.
Logility
APRIL 5, 2021
What do the port of Long Beach, California and the Suez Canal have in common? Water is one obvious answer to that question, but a supply chain professional might say, “recent headline-grabbing sources of supply variability that have disrupted global supply networks.” If it’s not COVID, it’s something else.
Gravity Supply Chain
JANUARY 28, 2022
Gravity’s platform delivers capabilities across its three key verticals: Source, Order and Deliver. This product suite encompasses the end-to-end process from sourcing products and manufacturers; to placing orders through to delivery into your destination. TPM22: Let’s catch up at Long Beach!
Freightos
JUNE 15, 2021
MarineTraffic map of container ships waiting for a spot at the ports of LA/Long Beach, Jan. When trying to book a specific slot on a container ship (yes, the ones that can handle the equivalent of 20,000 containers), prices have exceeded $16,000 (!). Enter, a global container shortage. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.
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