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Nikola is progressing on its electric truck plant in Coolidge, Arizona, despite its troubles with General Motors and its...
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According to a Loadstar report, as carriers continue to leave import containers stranded at North European ports and charge exporters more than $5,000 to ship a box to Asia, the pressure is growing for regulatory intervention.
And UK importers today face major challenges from the decision by Ocean Alliance members to divert five more vessels from Felixstowe to Zeebrugge in December.
Carriers Diverting from UK PortsAn advisory on Friday told UK customers that the Cosco Shipping Azalea, Ever...
https://mfame.guru/forwarders-urge-ec-to-intervene-as-carriers-avoid-congested-uk-ports/
Despite a major awareness campaign following the 2009 murder of Jason Rivenburg while he slept in his cab at an abandoned gas station after being unable to find safe parking, the shortage of safe truck parking spaces in the country continues to grow.
That was the primary takeaway from the Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment released Tuesday by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The assessment, based on a survey that concluded in 2019, was a long-awaited update to the first...
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Container shipments from Asia to the UK continue to be subject to “unprecedented” delays and significant additional costs, says an article published in The LoadStar.
Space remains an issueAccording to Ryan Clark, director and co-owner of UK-based Westbound Logistics said, space still remains an issue, as are ever-increasing rates.
He adds saying “We are constantly finding ourselves apologising to customers. If it’s not rollings, space problems or rate increases, it’s a berthing delay or haulage...
https://mfame.guru/ports-remain-congested-causing-added-cost-delay/
India’s container shortage could last another three months, as congestion hits Colombo and shippers call for tighter regulation of freight rates, writes Sam Whelan for the...
https://mfame.guru/container-shortage-fiasco-to-extend-further-by-3-months/
According to a Loadstar article, despite signs of a rapprochement between docker unions and container terminal employers in the port of Sydney, shippers have been warned to expect continuing congestion in container supply chains.
And some carriers are refusing bookings for shipments to the port.
Maersk Suspends BookingsYesterday, Maersk announced a temporary suspension on Sydney bookings, likely to last until the end of the month.
It said: “To remove uncertainty for our customers’ supply chain and...
https://mfame.guru/maersk-suspends-bookings-amidst-port-congestion/
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Article by Container xChange, Author: Shaini
Port congestion creates pressure on cargo owners, shipping lines and in turn on Port Management. The Port Management needs to increase efficiency in handling the ships, expand the infrastructure of the ports and hire more workers. These factors collectively force the shipping companies to increase operational costs, as they might lose their credibility to transport goods at the promised time. Congestion also means the cargo can miss their connecting...
https://container-news.com/port-congestion-a-threat-to-the-industry-container-xchange/