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West Coast Supply Chain News Brings Cautious Optimism

May 31, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in Southern California Ports, West Coast Distribution, Port Logistics, west coast warehouses, Warehouse Rates, logistics in California

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Around this time last year, every article about the West Coast supply chain painted a dire picture. There was an armada of ships waiting to enter the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach; there was no warehouse space to be had; and trucking capacity was scarce. Because of these and other factors, logisticians began to look seriously at non-West Coast options for their freight and distribution.

A year later, however, the news is changing. And for the better.

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An update on West Coast port negotiations

May 18, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in Southern California Ports, West Coast Distribution, Port Logistics, Drayage, logistics in California

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The eyes of concerned logisticians remain focused on the ongoing West Coast port contract negotiations between the longshoremen’s union and the region’s shipping ports. The longshoremen have been without a contract since July 2022 and the expectation was that an agreement would be reached by the time the contract expired.

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Happening Now: US Imports continue to rise

May 11, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in Happening Now

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Volumes of US imports are rising again, approaching the “normal” levels seen before the pandemic. According to an article in Freight Waves, US imports are up 9% in April compared to March, and up 5% from April 2019 – the April prior to the pandemic.

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What can 3PL companies in Southern California do for your supply chain?

May 2, 2023 / by Maurice Joseph posted in Southern California Ports, west coast warehouses, Transportation Strategies, Warehouse operations, Multi Channel Fulfillment, Mexico logistics, logistics in California

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Southern California is home to many things: Hollywood, beautiful weather, and storied sports franchises. More importantly to you, however, it’s a launch pad for reaching your Western US customers and home to the 3PL providers that help you do it. In this article, we’ll review some of the main services that 3PL companies in Southern California can provide for your business, as well as some things to look for when selecting a provider.

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Looking to reduce drayage fees? Here's how

Apr 20, 2023 / by Gary Kendle posted in Drayage

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Over the years, port drayage has become increasingly complicated. In the “good old days”, the trucker arrived at terminal gates, quickly found the right container mounted on a steamship line supplied chassis, checked out, and was on the way with few delays. Fast forward to today, where the number of moving parts to haul a container has increased exponentially. The number of critical stakeholders has also increased. What has followed is a sharp increase in the number of fees. In this article, we review drayage fees and four key ways that you can reduce them.

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Key Transportation Terms and Definitions in Logistics

Mar 9, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in Third Party Logistics

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Whether you’re a shipper booking freight or a new logistician starting out in the industry, you’ll find that there are many terms you need to understand in order to speak the same language as your transportation provider. The following is a list of logistics terms and definitions that are common within the transportation industry.

For a more comprehensive list of supply chain definitions, check out Weber Logistics’ online glossary of logistics terms.

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What California’s AB5 law means for the trucking industry

Feb 23, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in Southern California Ports, Transportation Strategies, Drayage, logistics in California

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Does your company hire truck drivers in California? If so, are the drivers your employees or independent contractors? If you said, ‘independent contractors,’ you’ll want to double check that. California’s AB5 law affects truck driver classification in the state so that drivers you think you’re hiring as independent contractors may actually be seen as employees in the eyes of the law.

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Weber Logistics Appoints Gary Kendle to succeed Jerry Critchfield as VP of Transportation

Jan 18, 2023 / by Weber Logistics posted in weber logistics news

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Weber Logistics has promoted Gary Kendle from Sr. Director of Transportation to VP of Transportation. Gary succeeds Jerry Critchfield, who is retiring after decades of leadership in Weber Logistics’ Transportation division.

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Agile supply chain solutions: 5 3PL characteristics to look for

Jan 5, 2023 / by Gary Kendle posted in 3PL Outsourcing, Agile 3PL

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Volatile supply chains demand agile supply chain solutions, whereby your logistics operations adapt to market changes as they happen. 3PLs can be key enablers of more agile, resilient distribution operations. In this article, we’ve identified 5 traits that help set truly agile 3PLs apart from the competition.

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Weber Logistics Named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL

Dec 22, 2022 / by Weber Logistics posted in 3PL Outsourcing, Multi Channel Fulfillment

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Weber Logistics has been named a MCM Top 3PL for 2023, joining other leading third-party logistics providers selected by Multichannel Merchant in its 8th annual directory.

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