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June 19, 2025
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Recent, Happening Now
June 9, 2025
Happening Now: Transportation Pricing Outpacing Capacity
According to FreightWaves, transportation pricing grew faster than capacity again in May. Despite rising capacity, prices surged even more—signaling tightness in the transportation market and...
Recent, Happening Now
May 19, 2025
Per-Diem and Detention Charges in Shipping: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
Detention and demurrage charges—already a pain point for importers—are once again under scrutiny. In 2025, a mix of regulatory ambiguity, evolving steamship line practices, and a volatile...
Recent, Happening Now
May 9, 2025
The End of De Minimis: What It Means for Importers (and How Weber Can Help)
A major change in U.S. trade policy took effect on May 2, 2025: the removal of the de minimis exemption for shipments entering the U.S. from China and Hong Kong. This decision has significant...
Southern California Ports
March 31, 2022
Should Shippers Avoid West Coast US Ports Due to Port Contract Talks?
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” This famous tagline for Jaws 2 may well apply to importers into West Coast US ports these days. These shippers are still contending with...
Southern California Ports
October 28, 2021
How can we overcome the current supply chain disruptions?
As we approach the holiday season, the supply chain disruptions that have plagued most of the world for the better part of two years have gone from industry news to front-page news. And everybody has...
Southern California Ports
September 30, 2021
California Port Congestion Woes Continue as Peak Season Hits
When shipping freight into California, or anywhere in the U.S. for that matter, you may feel that you’re leaping over one hurdle after another to deliver your goods to market. The current California...
Southern California Ports
August 12, 2021
Reasons for drayage truck driver shortage and how the right 3PL can help
The current driver shortage affects every mode of trucking, port drayage included. What you may not realize, however, is that this shortage of drayage drivers is not new – it didn’t begin with...
Southern California Ports
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...
Southern California Ports
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...
Southern California Ports
January 7, 2021
Navigating Port Congestion Challenges at the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt all along the supply chain. For ocean shipping and import operations, this impact continues to be severe, with ramifications expected to be felt well into 2021....
Southern California Ports
July 23, 2020
What port logistics services can a 3PL provide?
When you’re importing products into the U.S., there’s a lot that needs to happen before your items hit store shelves or a customer’s doorstep. And it often starts with port logistics services such as...
Southern California Ports
July 25, 2019
Why Experience Matters for Drayage Drivers
Drayage is technically just another transportation service. A driver picks up a load and then delivers it. With port drayage, however, this simple process becomes much more complex. Navigating...
Southern California Ports
June 27, 2019
Update on the Southern California Logistics Services Market
When it comes to Southern California logistics, there’s never a dull moment. The region is home to the busiest ports in the country, while the state continues to dramatically alter the way logistics...
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