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Transportation companies mobilize to support LA Fire relief efforts

Wildfires in Los Angeles have left devastation in their paths, displacing thousands of residents, destroying homes and putting immense pressure on first responders. The transportation sector is now stepping up to provide critical aid. 

Warp, a logistics company specializing in middle-mile transportation, told FreightWaves in an email it is leveraging its capacity to support relief efforts. 

The company has partnered with the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-companies-mobilize-to-support-la-fire-relief-efforts

Rebuilding the gateway to America: West Coast ports blaze path to sustainability

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Despite the ongoing freight recession, freight is flowing to the West Coast. After a difficult few years, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are again seeing record import levels. In August, the Port of Long Beach saw a 40% increase in loaded inbound containers on a year-over-year basis. During the same period, the Port of Los Angeles experienced a 17% increase in loaded imports.

This comes at a time when the ports are laser-focused on improving their carbon footprints.

Record levels amid...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rebuilding-the-gateway-to-america-west-coast-ports-blaze-path-to-sustainability

White Paper: How Shippers Should Be Thinking About Freight in 2024

It’s well understood that over-the-road trucking is the bedrock of freight logistics in the U.S. More than 87% of shipper respondents to a recent survey said they moved goods that way. But the modal landscape is far from static.

In partnership, Talon Logistics and FreightWaves conducted a survey focusing on North American supply chains across diverse industries. This survey revealed an intricate web of preferences, satisfaction levels and emerging concerns that should guide both shippers and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-how-shippers-should-be-thinking-about-freight-in-2024

Current market conditions offer opportunity to strengthen intermodal relationships

The current freight recession — coupled with more widespread soft economic conditions — has led some shippers to reassess their transportation strategies. In a low-volume market characterized by volatility, it is not uncommon for companies that typically utilize intermodal transportation to start moving most of their freight over-the-road in order to take advantage of suppressed rates. 

This approach may offer short-term gains, but it can also undermine existing relationships between shippers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/current-market-conditions-offer-opportunity-to-strengthen-intermodal-relationships