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Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

A collector's edition set of Lincoln Logs sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

Shoppers purchase items at a Walmart Inc. store. Photo: Shutterstock.

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Containers Waited a Record 7.6 Days at L.A. Ports in October

The number of days containers are waiting to be picked up by trucks at California’s neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach climbed to a record in October, just before officials announced a new plan to clamp down on the backlog in collections.

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Port Congestion Eases in Asia While U.S. Battles Import Deluge

Asia’s largest ports are showing signs that congestion is easing ahead of the holiday season, a potentially positive step for key trade gateways in the U.S. that are still battling an influx of imports.

A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

California Increases Truck Weight Limits to Ease Port Snarls

California will increase weight limits for trucks carrying goods in and out of its ports in an effort to ease supply chain bottlenecks and clear containers off the docks of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Shipping Patterns

Raul Alfonso, chief commercial officer with Port Tampa Bay, discusses how the pandemic and surge in consumer buying have motivated international shippers to seek alternative gateways, in order to avoid congestion at major port complexes.

The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Shipping Patterns

L.A., Long Beach to Delay Start of Fee for Lingering Containers

The $100-per-day fee for containers was put on hold until Nov. 22 because the ports have seen a “significant improvement in clearing import containers” in recent weeks.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Georgia Port Pins Hopes on Rail to Move 80,000 Containers

At the Port of Savannah, one of the busiest U.S. trade gateways, containers are stacked up like colorful children’s building blocks stretching as far as the eye can see.

A truck carries a shipping container at the Georgia Port Authority Mason Mega Rail Terminal in Garden City, Georgia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Smaller U.S. Ports Pitch for Cargo as California’s Logjams Swell

The U.S.’s busiest port complex in southern California has more demand than it can handle — and that’s left smaller hubs along the nation’s coastline angling for some of that business.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Texas Tells Cargo Ships to Join Tesla and ‘Escape California’

A month after Texas poached Tesla Inc.’s headquarters from California, it’s now trying to attract freight carriers dealing with near-record backlogs at the U.S.’s largest ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

A tweet from Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) reads: 'Port delays are up to 100 days in California. In less than two weeks, your cargo can set sail from California & be at one of our 24/7 functioning Texas cargo ports. Escape California. Choose Texas.' Photo: screenshot/ twitter.com.

Ships Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Piraeus

The pileup is the latest logistical knot in global supply chains, with satellite shipping data allowing for real-time monitoring of port issues globally.

An LNG powered container ship operated by CMA CGM SA is docked at the Port of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

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