Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Earlier this week, the Port of Oakland said it is defraying its rising costs through new funding from the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The company is focused on ocean shipping. The company streamlines and standardizes the shipping process worldwide for a network of over 220,000 shipping professionals. and FourKites are building a data platform that aims to predict shipping delays and prescribe alternative plans for their customers. FedEx Corp.

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Elementum

JULY 15, 2015

West Coast ports are starting to improve congestion issues, but Oakland faces a potentially disastrous labor shortage that threatens to slow progress. The shortage poses risks to the peak-shipping season, as new employees take time to hire and train.c. Oakland’s Labor Dilemma.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 10, 2022

The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion. Port congestion is a major problem…

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. Direct store delivery (DSD) is critical to the freshness of their coffee.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

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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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships. area, especially on eastbound lanes.

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

However, since shipping spare parts between European countries could be more costly in the future, the company is trying to move as much of this inventory now as it can. Ships are increasingly using electrical power at the Port of Oakland and reducing diesel emissions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

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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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

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. Now that Western ports are reopened though, the Journal reports that there hasn’t been a return to the previous equilibrium.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

Case in point, the Wall Street Journal reports that these three giants (among others) have reshaped their logistics plans to avoid US West Coast-bound ocean routes (and the subsequent OTR and rail routes) due to recent labor-dispute-driven disruptions at ports in Long Beach and Oakland.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. The re-routing trend has accelerated in recent months as many ships have lined up along the West Coast waiting for ports to resume operations.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. The re-routing trend has accelerated in recent months as many ships have lined up along the West Coast waiting for ports to resume operations.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

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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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 3, 2016

Giant CMA CGM Ship Visits Port of Los Angeles, Heads to Oakland, but Major Systemic Changes Needed, Drewry Says

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mirko Woitzik, Global Director of Intelligence for Everstream Analytics shared: Regarding the current situation: “ Despite the lockout of rail workers in Canada, ocean carriers are still likely to continue calling at Canadian ports and hesitate diverting ships too quickly. Regarding a potential risk of solidarity by U.S.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. The boom was great for shipping lines’ profits, but port congestion sent on-time reliability to all-time lows. from 2020 and a 5.4% in the U.K.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 19, 2021

It’s hard to predict when normality will return.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. 5 Oakland, CA: Oakland, CA has one of the busiest ports on the west coast and is situated at the intersection of several interstate highways. Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area. #5

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. Companies paying a premium for warehouse space in the Oakland area can recoup some of the cost by making their unused space available to companies looking for dynamic warehouse space in the Oakland area right now.</p>

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

While the rates would be about 4% cheaper to go this route rather than through Oakland, it would also take 11 days longer. For other products, the cost savings of shipping through the Panama Canal will likely outweigh the extra time in transit. A time difference of 11 days would affect the shipper in two ways.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2022

California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

All it took Billy Beane from Oakland A’s to break the myth that more money can win more games was data. Final-mile delivery contributes to 53% of the total cost of shipping. You can easily relate to the movie that was inspired by this book- Moneyball.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. The Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) management closed operations on Wednesday at the Port of Oakland due to the independent trucker protests over California’s gig worker law, known as AB5. US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. Alphabet Inc.’s

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Chicago have already moved to raise their wages and there are proposals for minimum wage increases across the country including in New York City, Washington, D.C. domestic parcels -- with identical rates and delivery times as if shipped from within the U.S. – and Kansas City, MO. . Don’t Wait.

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Elementum

AUGUST 25, 2015

While the labor strikes are over, fears of continued unrest are leading some shipping companies to avoid West Coast ports. percent increase in total volumes for the two Southern California ports combined—not the surge in profits expected from the peak shipping season. The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The costs of ocean shipping can be quite high. To keep your shipping expenses under control, your only choice is to pay close attention to what you’re being charged. For one thing, different companies involved in the shipping process levy different fees. The exorbitant prices can be crushing for those who rely on ocean shipping.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To date, our volume has concentrated around ports and major cities with our top volume in cities like Oakland, California. A STORD customer can confidently ship their product to any major port with our ability to store the product within miles of its final destination.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Expect the seasonal pressure to continue through much of November, as a massive typhoon in Hong Kong caused scheduling delays on inbound ships at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the arrival point for 49% of Asian imports. to Stockton , possibly due to expanded capacity at the Ports of Stockton and Oakland. Hot Markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The photos of the cargo ships at anchor waiting for berth at the ports of LA and Long Beach certainly generate an emotional response, “what in those containers will affect my work or personal consumption plans?” Source: Ports of LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma. There were 12 days of ships sitting, waiting for berth.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Owen Sound, ON to Oakland, CA – $353.38 Canada Domestic LTL Shipping Rates. Happy shipping! Markham, ON to Woodland Hills, CA – $288.40 USA to Canada Pallet Rates. Mukilteo, WA to Bancroft, ON – $460.69 Windsor, CA to Laval, QC – $434.06. Los Angeles, CA to Longueuil, QC – $405.13 CAD NOW: $171.10.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario? Advantaged: New York-New Jersey port and the southeastern ports of Norfolk, Savannah, and Charleston.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario? Advantaged: New York-New Jersey port and the southeastern ports of Norfolk, Savannah, and Charleston.

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Freightera

AUGUST 8, 2019

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2021

Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record. West coast ports race to clear ship backlog by August. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone in April, setting an all-time record for cargo handling. Over the last few months, the number of ships that have been anchored outside of ports has slowly decreased.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 20, 2022

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%.” These companies have raised their prices by as much as 1,000%.”

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.

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