Freight boomed in October as retailers restocked shelves
Cass Transportation report says trend will continue into 2021 as inventory remains lean, but covid resurgence looms.
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Items Tagged with 'Port of Los Angeles'
ARTICLES
Ports continue to rebound from spring lows
Ports of Los Angeles, Virginia post busiest September on record, driven by imports and the rush to stock up for peak holiday shopping season.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; e-commerce shopping continues to surge; the nation's ocean ports see a solid rebound | Season 1 Episode 24
Randy Guillot of the American Trucking Associations talks about the vital role truck drivers play in keeping goods moving during the pandemic; also: the numbers on e-commerce growth; what's driving U.S. ports' rebound?
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August cargo volume up at East, West Coast ports
Imports drive growth as companies replenish warehouse inventories, retailers gear up for peak season demand.
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MARITIME/PORTS
Ports pivot as ship lines “blank” sailings to control capacity, shave costs, prop up rates
The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?
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Podcasts
Logistics Matters podcast: The state of logistics; ports and the pandemic; Auburn University's self-driving vehicle track | Season 1 Episode 15
Michael Zimmerman of Kearny discusses CSCMP's State of Logistics Report; some ports see declining volumes; new autonomous vehicle research center
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Cargo volume down at East, West Coast ports
Trade wars and the Covid-19 pandemic continue to hurt traffic through the nation’s ports in 2020.
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Podcasts
Logistics Matters podcast: Brian Feehan of the Industrial Truck Association on National Forklift Safety Day; logistics workers honor George Floyd; Covid-19 reveals IT problems | Season 1 Episode 10
National Forklift Safety Day promotes a culture of safety; logistics workers bring attention to racism; the Covid-19 pandemic reveals IT infrastructure problems at many companies.
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Port workers and longshoremen hold nine-minute work stoppage to honor George Floyd
Unions demand “justice and fundamental change” in wake of Minneapolis man’s death at hands of police.
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IFCO donates food containers to Meals on Wheels—Covid-19 roundup for May 26
Logistics community supports coronavirus fight through efforts by Damco, Americold, Harbor Freight Tools, Hyster-Yale.
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