by Jeff Knapp
Times when a three lane highway becomes one…
Times when a three lane highway becomes one…
Unless you just started your first logistics job today, you’ve heard about the chaotic situation at the ports of LA/LB. It’s a lot more likely that you have not only heard about it, but that you have felt its impact to your supply chain, budget, and sanity. After enduring weeks of slow moving freight through West Coast ports, Trans-Pacific carriers have reinstated the initially rebuffed port congestion surcharge (PCS). The PCS will apply to all cargo that is in-gated at origin on or after November 26, 2014. For the the latest on port congestion surcharge, please read Carriers Reinstate West Coast Port Congestion Surcharge Amidst Delayed ILWU/PMA Labor Talks. What are the factors contributing to West Coast port delays? This is where it gets complicated. Between carrier, operational, and terminal issues, you have a plethora to choose from, depending on what position you’re defending. In reality, it’s actually a combination of all three. Read the full Shapiro blog to find out how!