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Recent, Happening Now
March 28, 2025
Happening Now: eCommerce Surge Fuels Logistics Space Demand
According to FreightWaves, the boom in online shopping is driving unprecedented growth in logistics real estate. According to a new Prologis report, eCommerce is now responsible for over half of all...
Recent, Happening Now
March 25, 2025
The Benefits of Using One Integrated Logistics Services Provider
Conventional wisdom tells you not to put all your eggs in one basket. In the logistics industry, however, this isn’t always good advice. By leaning on one integrated logistics services provider (3PL)...
Recent, Happening Now
March 19, 2025
Happening Now: Drayage Rate History Shapes Today’s Market
According to Dray Insight, the drayage industry has undergone significant change since deregulation reshaped the transportation landscape. From evolving pricing models to the growing role of...
Southern California Ports
August 2, 2022
Happening Now: Landstar Tells its CA Owner-Operators to Relocate out of State in Light of AB5
In a stark example of the practical fallout from California's new AB5 labor law, Landstar is telling its owner-operators in California that they would need to relocate out of State to continue as...
West Coast Distribution
July 27, 2022
Happening Now: LA Out of Warehouse Space
Commercial Observer just reported that the LA area is effectively out of warehouse space. Any space returning to the market has a waiting list of tenants before it's even listed as available. Asking...
West Coast Distribution
July 14, 2022
The importance of 3PL inventory management in 2022
The supply chain environment has seen incredible change over the past few years, from panic buying to supply shortages to historic inflation surges. These changes have all had a profound impact on...
West Coast Distribution
May 12, 2022
Supply Chain Growth in a Challenging Market: A Conversation with Weber’s CFO, Maggie Movius
Weber Logistics’ CFO Maggie Movius has been busy. She’s navigated a worldwide pandemic, a partnership between Weber and Stellex Capital Management, and a doubling of Weber’s warehousing footprint in...
West Coast Distribution
April 4, 2022
Weber Logistics Acquires Pacific Coast Warehouse Company to Continue Strong Growth Pace
Weber Logistics has acquired California warehousing provider, Pacific Coast Warehouse Company (PCWC). The terms of the deal were not disclosed. PCWC will be rebranded as Weber Logistics. All current...
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
January 27, 2022
3 key questions about union contract negotiations at West Coast shipping ports
Being a logistician these days – especially one who deals with imports into the US – can feel like playing a game of Whac-A-Mole. When one issue is addressed, another one pops up. The latest issue on...
West Coast Distribution
January 13, 2022
4 ways that 3PLs can help with supply chain optimization in 2022
Now that logistics disruptions have become the new normal, at least temporarily, U.S. companies have been reevaluating their supply chains, seeking optimization in both the short and long term. In...
West Coast Distribution
December 2, 2021
Weber Logistics Opens New Inland Empire Distribution Center in Moreno Valley, CA
Weber Logistics has secured a 684,675-square-foot, omni-channel distribution center (DC) in Moreno Valley, CA. This brand-new multi-client facility, Weber’s largest, is the company’s seventh DC in...
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...
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