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Choked-Up Yards and Trailer Shortages Box in America’s Truckers

Truckers are coping with choked-up freight facilities and troublesome equipment shortages, as bottlenecks at U.S. seaports and warehouses ripple across distribution channels to Chicago.

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U.S. Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 But Retailers Are Well Stocked for Holidays

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2022 retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021. Sales were up 7.5% during the first eight months of the year.

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U.S.’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After “Unmitigated Growth”

The San Pedro port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

Container ships at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The historic traffic jam at the Port of Los Angeles has eased slightly as ocean carriers face fines for letting cargo linger and “sweeper ships” arrive to haul off empty containers. Photo: Bloomberg

Unprecedented Year Increases Los Angeles Port Emissions

Ships at anchor and supply chain challenges have impacted the results of the 2021 Air Emissions Inventory.

Pier 300 Channel at Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Hong Kong Will Keep Reopening Unless New Variant Emerges, Lo Says

Hong Kong will stick with its push to reopen to the world unless a dangerous new virus variant emerges, while stressing the financial hub has an obligation to protect mainland China from major COVID-19 outbreaks.

Port of Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg

Florida Ports Shut Down as Hurricane Ian Arrives

The Jacksonville port, the state’s largest commercial cargo port, joined Port Tampa Bay in moving to halt all operations and restricting inbound trucks to only essential business.

Aerial view of the port of Jaxport on the Si Johns River Jacksonville Florida photograph taken Sept. 2021 Photo: iStock.com/6381380

Chinese Port Lease Near U.S. Troops’ Australian Training Ground Draws Fresh Scrutiny

The country’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has launched a review of a lease to operate the Darwin Port that was granted in 2015 to a unit of China’s Landbridge Group.

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Port Labor Talks Stall as Worker Disruptions Grow

The negotiations between dockworkers and employers are at a virtual standstill, with the sides locked down by local concerns and unable to move to contentious wage and automation issues.

Aerial photo of San Pedro Bay. Photo: Port of Los Angeles

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Eases in August

After record-breaking cargo volume in 2021 and the first half of 2022, the port of Los Angeles reported that the import surge at the port slowed in August, due to early arrival of holiday goods, and economic concerns.

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Port of Felixstowe Dock Workers Plan New Strike in Threat to U.K. Trade

Dock workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, rejected a pay deal imposed by management, paving the way for a new round of industrial action and disruption to vital trade flows.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces $20 Million Federal Grant to Port Of Los Angeles

The port said the infrastructure investment, along with funds from the Jobs Act, will support rail-roadway separation to improve truck access and speed cargo flow through the area.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, announcing the $20 million grant on Sept. 7. Photo: Port of Los Angeles

German Port Congestion, Supply Bottlenecks Weigh on Global Trade

Supply-chain snarls are persisting, with more than 2% of all global shipping capacity at a standstill outside Germany’s North Sea ports.

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