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May 25, 2024
Happening Now: Container shortages in China are creating ‘total havoc’
According to The Loadstar, forwarders are reporting that there are container shortages in northern China. This is primarily due to a strong market and lower vessel capacity related to events in the...
May 24, 2024
Happening Now: Shift of Cargo to West Coast Gains Momentum
According to Supply Chain Dive, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka recently estimated that 2%-5% of shippers’ cargo has moved back from the East Coast to the West Coast. More cargo is...
May 23, 2024
Happening Now: A sharp spike in container shipping demand
According to the JOC, the container shipping market has experienced an unexpected sharp spike in demand, which seems to be an early start to the peak season. This early rush may be driven by...
May 17, 2024
Happening Now: Supply Chain Prominence Brings Greater Scrutiny
As the role of supply chains has become more prominent in organizational strategy, their leaders are now more integral to and influential within the C-suite. According to Supply Chain Management...
May 10, 2024
Happening Now: US Cargo Imports Continue to Rise
According to DC Velocity, cargo imports into the US are expected to climb to over 2 million units in May. This would be the first time since last fall that imports reach that mark.
April 25, 2024
Happening Now: Tracking Maritime Cargo Trends
Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for...
April 17, 2024
Happening Now: Employee sentiment rebounds
According to an article in Supply Chain Dive, a new report shows that workers are less likely to leave their positions in the next 6 months. This report from Eagle Hill Consulting also shows that...
April 11, 2024
Happening Now: US retailers upgrade H1 import forecast
According to the JOC, US retailers have significantly revised their import forecast for the first half of 2024 upwards. This upgrade is buoyed by ocean carriers expanding services across all coasts,...
April 10, 2024
Happening Now: Five Trends for 2024 Supply Chain Success
An article in SupplyChainBrain identifies the strategies, tactics and technologies that will drive supply chain success in 2024 and beyond. These include ongoing concerns like tackling the labor...
April 4, 2024
Happening Now: U.S. Manufacturing Index Rises, Signaling Economic Improvement
According to MarketWatch, a leading barometer of business conditions at U.S. manufacturers turned positive in March for the first time in 17 months. This is another sign that the industrial side of...