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There’s no disputing that port congestion along the US West Coast is hurting food importers and exporters, especially those whose goods are shipped via refrigerated (reefer) containers. Exceptionally strong import volumes from Asia; terminal slowdowns along the US West Coast, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on labor; tight trucking and cold storage capacity; chassis shortages; and problems repositioning reefer containers are causing significant disruption to perishables supply chains that is not expected to dissipate any time soon.Terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach don’t expect operations at the country’s busiest cargo gateway to...

Sustained strong import volumes from Asia and tight capacity have forced perishable food importers and exporters to compete with dry goods shippers for space and equipment.

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Savannah attracted the new service due to its growing third-party logistics network and proximity to East Coast and Midwest markets, allowing for quicker and fresher imports. 

Less-than-truckload freight once hauled by Yellow is being redistributed among other carriers in waves as shippers shop for the best fit in price, capacity, technology and service.

The phased implementation of Europe’s emissions trading system on the shipping industry beginning next year will generate significant costs for carriers that will be passed on to customers in the form of new charges.

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