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Yantian Port Congestion: How Can Shippers Navigate Another Major Supply Chain Disruption?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. Over the last few months, as the delays at the LA port were mounting, carriers started diverting sailings to Oakland. Oakland is now also severely congested and suffering from the same unpredictability. The result?

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Well Prepared Retailers Seize Opportunity for Advantage during Port Closures

Supply Chain Collaborator

West Coast Port closures) reflects their readiness to grasp a competitive opportunity when it presented itself this year. While some of the volume has returned to Long Beach and Oakland, there is still a significant contingent that continues to bypass the West in favor of eastern and southern entry points.

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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing, Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes with Attempt to Lower Shipping Costs

Intelligent Audit

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the White House released a video of President Joe Biden discussing with retailers and farmers on speaker phone about the current costs of shipping products across the Pacific ocean. These companies have raised their prices by as much as 1,000%.” What is the Future of Final Mile Delivery?