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West Coast dockworkers to vote this week on tentative labor agreement
Dockworkers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will vote this week on the labor agreement tentatively reached earlier this summer.
J.B. Hunt now offers specialized furniture shipping in the Pacific Northwest
Logistics giant J.B. Hunt says its terminal in the Pacific Northwest now supports specialized furniture less-than-truckload delivery.
Florida-based furniture shipper wins case against shipping giant Maersk, awarded $9.8 million
The U.S. FMC has ordered one of the biggest ocean carriers to pay $9.8 million to Florida-based furniture shipper OJ Commerce.
The spread continues: Emerald ash borer has now been found in 71 North Carolina counties
Threatening several species of the ash tree, this insect is spreading rapidly throughout the state.
August import volume expected to be highest since last fall, says retail group
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to hit its highest level in nearly a year.
Spot container rates rise 11% in a week, now up 36% in a month to LA
Spot container rates rose an average of 11.8% this week to $1,761 per 40-foot container, marking a fourth consecutive weekly increase.
Supply chain health continues to worsen; falls again to lowest point on record
The Logistics Manager’s Index has fell to another all-time low in July.
In the weak U.S. manufacturing sector, furniture continues to shine
Continuing the narrative from June, U.S. manufacturing remains weak, but the furniture segment once again outperformed the overall sector.