<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none;" alt="" src="https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=393225&amp;fmt=gif">

FILTER BY TOPIC

Recent Blog Posts

All Blog Posts

December 8, 2021
Happening Now: Warehouse Lease Renewal Costs Skyrocket
According to FreightWaves, companies that are renewing – or about to renew – multiyear warehouse leases are in for severe sticker shock.
November 29, 2021
Happening Now: California Drayage Driver Frustration Mounts
According to FreightWaves, recent comments from drayage drivers at California’s major ports reveal that they are “drowning” in supply chain challenges such as long wait times, appointment system...
November 11, 2021
Happening Now: Ports of L.A. and Long Beach to collect Clean Truck fees
As if drayage providers didn’t have enough to content with, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have each announced that they will begin charging Clean Truck Fund Rate fees beginning April 1,...
October 26, 2021
Happening Now: Shippers can face container dwell fines at Ports of L.A. and Long Beach
In an effort to help relieve congestion at the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach, shipping companies will be fined if their containers aren’t moved off-port quickly enough.
October 15, 2021
Happening Now: Trucking Association Responds to 24/7 Port of L.A. Operations
The Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) has issued a statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement that the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24/7 in hopes of clearing congestion at...
October 12, 2021
Happening Now: Major retailers resort to chartering ships to avoid delays
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, some of the largest retailers in the U.S. are trying to sidestep import supply chain delays and congestion by chartering their own ships overseas.
October 6, 2021
Happening Now: Drayage Rates Jump 32% in September
According to an article in DC Velocity, drayage spot rates in September were 6% higher than August, and 32% higher than September 2020. These rates are only expected to increase, as further hikes of...
September 15, 2021
Happening Now: Will Vaccine Mandate Keep Drivers Away?
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, trucking companies are concerned that the new federal vaccination and testing mandate which seeks to curb the spread of COVID-19 may keep drivers...
September 13, 2021
Happening Now: Record number of ships in port at L.A./Long Beach
As we head into peak season, supply chain congestion at/near the ports of Southern California is only getting worse – especially when it comes to container ship congestion.
September 2, 2021
Happening Now: Drayage Surcharges from C.H. Robinson
According to an article in Yahoo! Finance, logistics provider C.H. Robinson has announced that it will begin levying drayage surcharges to its customers. These surcharges are a response to continued...