The Asia-Prince Rupert, BC-Chicago run has a new entry. The claim is that even with Chicago rail delays, it is faster than going to LA/Long Beach. That could be true.
There’s a discussion of it here.
With Canadian Rails trying to take over the KCY line in the US, the route could perform even better.
By Martina Li in Taiwan 08/10/2021
Cosco offers faster, intermodal, alternative Asia-US route via Canada – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Ports, Rail, Shipping, Supply Chains
Tagged Chicago, China, container shipping, intermodal, Logistics, ports, Prince Rupert, supply chains
Rapid home delivery is a growing area of logistics competition in retail. Walmart has a quick delivery service, and has gotten Home Depot to participate.
One interesting fact in the article is that Home Depot and Walmart rank #3 and #1 respectively in container imports!!
By Ian Putzger, Americas Correspondent 08/10/2021
Home Depot jumps onboard as Walmart launches third-party delivery cart – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Service Management, Supply Chains
Tagged innovation, last mile, Logistics, supply chains, transportation
It’s not just the US. And it’s not just ocean shipping.
Read about the gyrations Antwerp and Rotterdam and the river barge operators are going through.
By Alexander Whiteman 27/09/2021
Ocean terminal and inland congestion forces river barges to store boxes – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Sustainability
Tagged barge transport, container shipping, delays, empty containers, intermodal, Logistics, port management, supply chains
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