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April 29, 2021
Understanding 3PL Warehouse Insurance and Liability
If you’re considering working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for warehousing, it’s easy to get excited about the many services the 3PL can provide for your products. Before you sign on...
April 26, 2021
Happening Now: Record U.S. Imports from Asia Continue in March
An article from the JOC shows that U.S. imports from Asia continued to climb in March. In fact, March was the second-busiest month on record, with imports jumping 22% from February and a whopping...
April 15, 2021
Ship overweight to combat high container shipping rates
Record-breaking shipping volumes into the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue into Q2 and show no sign of letting up. This has contributed to container shortages and extremely high container...
April 7, 2021
Happening Now: Inventory levels tumble
In our new segment, “Happening Now,” we share timely industry articles to keep our readers up to speed on important logistics news.
March 25, 2021
West Coast Chassis Pool Challenges at Ports of LA and Long Beach
As we examined in our recent blog post on port congestion, ports across the U.S. – most notably the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – are experiencing severe backups due to increased import...
March 11, 2021
Attracting and retaining logistics workforce talent during COVID
Contrary to the high unemployment reported in other industries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition for logistics workforce talent is more heated than ever. In this article, we’ll...
March 3, 2021
Happening Now: The Costs of Honeycombing
In our new segment, “Happening Now,” we share timely industry articles to keep our readers up to speed on important logistics news. A new article from Storage Solutions examines the costs related to...
February 18, 2021
Understanding parcel rates and parcel commitments in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed eCommerce business and eCommerce fulfillment. Shopping from home created unprecedented demand for parcel services, which the leading carriers responded to...
February 15, 2021
Happening Now: Video shows scope of West Coast port congestion
In our new segment, “Happening Now,” we share timely industry articles to keep our readers up to speed on important logistics news. Congestion issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are...
February 4, 2021
What types of products benefit from the California Overweight Corridor?
If you’re importing containers into the U.S., you may be limiting the weight of your containers in order to meet U.S. road weight limits. This is often a mistake as you’re likely shipping more...