by A American | Dec 7, 2022 | Container Industry
While many of our shipping industry news updates last year discussed a shortage of containers due to the Covid pandemic, the industry is now facing a new challenge—too many containers. On top of falling freight rates, data shows container depots that house...
by A American | Nov 4, 2022 | Container Industry
Port of Los Angeles imports haven’t been this low since 2009. September is usually a strong month for West Coast Imports; typically companies bring in their year-end holiday goods around this time. However, this wasn’t the case this year. What’s going on? As...
by A American | Sep 9, 2022 | Container Industry
The worldwide supply chain was greatly disrupted in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that began in early 2020. From backlogs at major ports to rising shipping costs, the supply chain has been under immense strain over the past few years, and it is now facing new...
by A American | Jun 9, 2022 | Container Industry
As peak shipping season ramps up, congestion is growing again at key shipping container terminals around the world. Though western consumer demands have eased slightly in 2022, we could be in for another roller coaster ride… Angie Payne, CEO of A American...
by A American | Feb 9, 2022 | Container Industry
You may have seen the viral images of piles of debris on Los Angeles railroad tracks being shared across the news as mid-January 2022 came to a close. These images tell a grim story, where cargo containers on idle trains were broken into by thieves. And this isn’t a...
by A American | Jan 12, 2022 | Company News, Container Industry
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