Supply Chain
Ocean container rates inched down again this week
Rates from Shanghai to New York are running much higher than rates from Shanghai to […]
August 11, 2022
Imports are down, but global supply chain challenges are far from over
After a booming spring season, import numbers look to be on the decline for the […]
August 9, 2022
Port queue times hit record territory again as container ship count builds
Shipping congestion is down at Los Angeles and Long Beach, but congestion is up when […]
August 2, 2022
Dockworkers union talks yield progress, but it’s only the beginning
A bit of progress has been made on the ongoing labor negotiations affecting more than […]
July 28, 2022
As demand drops, Port of Savannah reports busiest month ever; how?
The Port of Savannah is handling the highest volume of ad hoc and new service […]
July 27, 2022
Operations resume at the Port of Oakland after week of protests
After a week of trucker protests, operations at the Port of Oakland have resumed.
July 26, 2022
Shippers are ditching the Port of Oakland as protests continue
Ongoing protests at the Port of Oakland have convinced some ships to ditch the port […]
July 25, 2022
Ocean container rates fall for 21st consecutive week, but prices still bite
The average price for a 40-foot container remains substantially higher than the five-year average of […]
July 22, 2022
Container rates down 21% over last year, still way up historically
Ocean container rates fell 0.7% for 40-foot containers this week, continuing their slow-but-steady decline.
July 15, 2022
Why product delays now elicit shrugs, not anger | Charting the trends
Just hearing the words “supply chain” can cause a visceral reaction in many consumers.
July 13, 2022