With everyone wanting to start the new year off on a good foot, port congestion on the west coast has been causing headaches for importers. The congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that started around the beginning of the holidays has only gotten worse with no clear end in sight. High... Read more »
Jobs and unemployment are often things that are discussed regularly on the news, more recently because of the unemployment rate being the lowest it has been in years. However, while other industries are seeing their jobs being filled, the trucking industry is still facing a severe shortage of drivers. Almost anything that is sold in... Read more »
As the nation struggles under the burdens of an existing driver shortage which has been compounded by new federal regulations, gone are the days when customers could send in a PO with a firm date and time and expect delivery. And unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the situation will ease up anytime soon. The shortage... Read more »
Last week news broke that South Korean-based company, Hanjin Shipping Co., filed for bankruptcy, leaving many in chaos and confusion. Hanjin announced that it would stop releasing equipment and accepting new bookings for a period of time. The company’s assets are currently frozen. They are reportedly the world’s seventh largest shipping line by capacity. The... Read more »
