Move aside, LA. The Port of NY & NJ is now number one in the U.S.
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There has been a sharp plummet in import and export containers moved at the Los Angeles mega-ports. Long Beach handled 807,000 containers in August in second place and Los Angeles came in third with 805,000. In the number one spot is the Port of New York and New Jersey, handling a whopping 845,000 TEUs. That is an 8% increase for the port compared to 2021.
Labor talks on the west coast seem to have diverted many shipments in fear of work disruption. But the backlog on the East and Gulfs Coasts are also growing steadily… can they handle the influx?
Check out today’s featured article from More Than Shipping to read about the major growth at the Port of New York and New Jersey, surpassing the Port of Los Angeles as the busiest port in the United States. Will they retain the title? Or will the Port of Los Angeles gain back the lead? ☕️
Featured Article:
The Port of New York and New Jersey Becomes Busiest in the U.S. | More Than Shipping
“According to terminal statistics, the Port of New York and New Jersey has surpassed The Port of Los Angeles and The Port of Long Beach as the busiest shipping port in the United States, passing them for the first time in August.”
Driver Issues & Behind The Wheel 🚛
Remember the Freedom Convoy? What happened to that?
In the cold winter streets of Ottawa, Canada in late January 2022, a convoy of truckers that called themselves “The Freedom Convoy” rolled into town. The truckers were taking a stand against required Covid-19 vaccine passport mandates for traveling over borders, as well as a number of other regulatory issues that had plagued the industry for years. This was just the breaking point.
The results were mixed but organizers believe the blockade won lots of positive press from the United States. However, the blockades also prepared the Canadian government with the means to possibly prevent further disruptions in the future.
Railroads & Infrastructure 🚂
$1.5 billion BNSF intermodal hub being built in Barstow, CA
California’s High Desert is the home of a new BNSF project - a $1.5 billion intermodal complex meant to relieve some of the congestion at the west coast ports. The Barstow International Gateway will include an intermodal facility, warehouses for translating, and a rail yard. The journey to the future rail yard will be about 130 miles and should improve efficiency as had been reflected in similar hubs in Texas.
Both the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach have voiced their support for the project. Both westbound and eastbound freight will be moved through the facility.
Let’s Get Global 🌎
🌏 Sabotage is the word, but who’s to blame? As it turns out, a lot of the rest of the world might think that the United States has something to do with it… but you wouldn’t know that if you only browsed domestic news sources. Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs spilled the beans in a Bloomberg TV interview last week, advising that the rest of the world was seemingly “terrified”. (Real Clear Politics)
⏰ More time, and the same money. But this time, you aren’t working extra hours. In London, England, an experiment is afoot - a 4-day work week. For the same rate of pay that employees are used to, they are being asked to cut their weekly hours by 20% in exchange for delivering 10% of their usual work output. Currently, 95% of the participants who were surveyed by 4 Day Week Global say that productivity levels have either stayed the same or even improved. (CNN Business)
🇦🇺 Australia is seizing the opportunity. Currently, the country is set up to absorb 20% of the world's lithium refining capacity within the next five years. Locally-mined lithium ore is set to be modified into battery-grade chemicals with the construction of several refineries down under. Currently, China produces over 80% of the globe’s lithium hydroxide. If the projections are correct, lithium will become one of Australia’s top commodities - surpassing wheat and beef. (AJOT)
iLevel With You
More topics for the average American household to consider…
💨 Carbon dioxide may be invisible, but its effects are not. The Biden Administration and the Environmental Agency have been taking strides to address climate change and its consequences, signing landmark legislation with the Inflation Reduction Act in August. The public perception of climate change and its effects has evolved over the past decade, and more people than ever are considering how it could affect their families’ lives and future. However, experts say many more individuals need to get on board to make a long-lasting change. (Slate)
💻 E-commerce is the word, its the word that we heard. E-commerce has exploded since the Covid-19 pandemic made waves and sent the public home to shop on their couches while wearing pajamas. However, it isn’t just fulfillment that is spurring consumer loyalty to e-commerce sites. Founder and CEO of DispatchTrack, Satish Natarajan is pointing out that consumers are more interested in communication regarding the status of their shipments, and e-commerce companies should focus on providing that to improve their customer base retention. (Supply Chain Brain)
⛈ Hurricanes Ian and Fiona have left destruction in their wake, but how can you help? Local leaders in the areas directly affected are calling for action, inviting those who live even hundreds of miles away the opportunity to help with the massive clean-up journey ahead. From warehousing to material handling equipment, there are plenty of ways transportation businesses and individuals alike can lend a helping hand. (Material Handling & Logistics News)
GET SMART
Ramp up that brain power for these advanced topics…
🧊 The cold never bothered us anyway. The perishable food cold chain is focused on providing food quality with significant safety challenges. Cold chain solutions can be organized with third-party data such as in-transit temperature monitors and cloud-based data analytics software that will provide real-time insights and ensure proper food storage while in transport. Stakeholders, for example, can verify immediately when temperatures are in flux and the potential of damaged and unsafe products can occur. (Food Logistics)
🍻 Robots delivering beer? Yes, you heard that right! A driverless vehicle from Waymo, Alphabet Inc’s transportation unit, is hauling the beverage from Houston to Dallas, Texas under a pilot program called Constellation Brands. Over 1 million pounds of Mexican lagers such as Corona and Modelo, are the guinea pigs in the test, traveling 220+ miles per day without human supervision. (AJOT)
🌀 Hurricanes, tycoons, and cyclones… oh my! Major storms have hit the Western Pacific, Florida, Alaska, the Caribbean, and Canada all within a short period of time. Are global temperatures to blame for the record-setting tropical cyclone cluster in late September? Climate change does increase hurricane strength and rainfall, and research from the Maritime Executive is digging into the physical properties of the climate system. (The Maritime Executive)
Deliveries 🚛
Walmart GoLocal exceeds 5,000 delivery locations, outpacing company targets | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive reporter Max Garland writes about Walmart’s ambitious GoLocal campaign to make same-day deliveries to customers from 5,000 different retail and business locations. GoLocal has been a massive success and the company plans on a major expansion.
Electric Vehicles 🔋
For those skeptical of EVs, Volvo offers ‘electromobility ecosystem’ | Fleet Owner
Fleet Owner contributor Scott Achelpohl writes about Volvo Trucks North America’s offering of an electro-mobility ecosystem for customers who have a fleet of the battery-electric Class 8 the company has released.
Inflation 💸
Inflation Concerns and High Interest Rates Haven’t Stopped U.S. Consumers from Spending | G Captain
G Captain contributor Mike Schuler writes about how regardless of the Federal Service hiking interest rates, neither that nor inflation are stopping American consumers from spending money. Why is that?
Repair & Maintenance 🧰
Get creative in your parts acquisition strategy | Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Maintenance contributor David Seewack writes about the importance of utilizing working equipment as soon as possible to retain drivers and other employees.
U.S. Economy 🇺🇸
Insider contributor Ben Winck writes about the alarm bells after retail companies like Target and Walmart signal that customers are spending less because of inflation.
Air Cargo ✈️
How the pandemic shifted how Boeing and airlines think about air cargo | CNBC
CNBC contributors Leslie Josephs and Erin Black summarize a video that talks about the changes in air cargo in a post-pandemic world.
Marketing Approach 🤳
A Retail "Delivery Persona" That Helps Both the Environment and the Bottom Line | Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Brain contributor Chris Jones writes about the importance of underscoring a sustainable delivery persona to attract and retain customers.
Network Association 🤝
Logistics Management contributor John Schulz writes about the merger between Werner Enterprises and Baylor Trucking, an Indiana-based fleet network. Werner is currently the 6th largest carrier.
Leadership 🏆
Q&A with TMCSuperTech Champions | Trucking Info
Trucking Info contributor Jim Park shares a Q&A with the champion and second-place winner at the American Trucking Association's Technology & Maintenance Council national technicians skills competition, Phillip Pinter - a FedEx Freight technician from Romulus, Michigan.
American Politics 🇺🇸
Governor again suspends Georgia gas taxes into mid-November | AP News
AP News released an article explaining why Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is suspending gas taxes in the state until November 11th. It is anticipated by some that he is doing this to ensure reelection.
Driver Issues 🚛
Buttigieg announces nearly $40 million in grants to expand truck parking | Transport Dive
Transport Dive contributor Colin Campbell writes about Department of Transportation’s Secretary Pete Buttigieg awarding nearly $40 million in grants for truck parking expansion across the nation.
Customer Relations 🤝
Front of house/back of house | Seth’s blog
Seth writes about why the relationships organizations build with customers are important.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for November 28, 2024, from iLevel Logistics Inc.