Labor and equipment shortgages along with strong consumer purchasing demand is creating a perfect storm and overwhelming one of the busiest gateways to the U.S. economy. Cargo vessels sit idle offshore from Los Angeles, waiting for a berth opening, while shipping containers stacked five and six-high crowd the the ports of L.A. and Long Beach.
Tags: Infrastructure, Ports, Shipping, intermodal
Port of Oakland Predicting Strong Fourth Quarter Intermodal Activity
Imports and exports have rebounded at the Port of Oakland which expects a “strong fourth quarter for 2020.”
Tags: Ports, intermodal
US Home Shopping Boom Leads to Shipping Line Growth Across the Globe
As more Americans shift their purchasing to online home shopping, transpacific sea freight rates have risen to the highest on record and fueled Asian container shipping industry growth.
Tags: Marine, Shipping, intermodal
U.S. Railroads Registered Intermodal Traffic Increase in August
Tags: Transportation, Rail, intermodal