Ports Off to Strong Start in 2018, but Expansion Needed, Experts Say
Ports across the United States are shattering monthly and yearly records for the amount of cargo being shipped, and transportation industry experts say the trend likely will continue as the U.S. economy remains on a steady pace.
Port of New York and New Jersey on 2018 Record Pace
Cargo volume is on a record pace for the Port of New York and New Jersey, which said in February it set a monthly record for cargo volume, and that it is on track to improve upon the record set in 2017, when it handled 6.7 million 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs.
April 2, 2018Next Trucking Partners With International Shipping Giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
A company that got its start as an online marketplace to connect drivers and loads is branching out to provide a broader array of logistics services between the United States and China.
Los Angeles, Long Beach Turn Times Drop as Cargo Volume Grows to February Record
Truck drivers took seven minutes less, on average, to enter and exit the two large Southern California ports in February compared with the same period a year ago.