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Happening Now: Port of Long Beach Sets New June Cargo Volume Record

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Supply Chain Dive , The Port of Long Beach achieved a record-breaking June by processing 842,446 TEUs, marking a 41% year-over-year increase. This surge, attributed to high consumer demand, potential tariff hikes, and labor contract concerns for East and Gulf Coast ports, surpassed the previous record set in June 2022.

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Happening Now: Port of Long Beach cargo volumes up 18% in January

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Supply Chain Dive , Port of Long Beach volumes reached over 674,000 total TEU in January. This marks an 18% YoY increase from last January.

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West Coast Chassis Pool Challenges at Ports of LA and Long Beach

West Coast and California Logistics

most notably the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – are experiencing severe backups due to increased import activity after the initial pandemic-related slowdown of 2020. In this article, we focus on one piece of this port congestion puzzle: the West Coast chassis pools, specifically those at the Ports of LA and Long Beach.

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Long Beach Port Chief: ‘Shop Early’ as Snarls to Last All Year

Supply Chain Brain

Americans should buy their holiday gifts early this year, as the container glut plaguing ports and the supply chain will persist through at least year-end, the head of California’s Port of Long Beach said.

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Port of Long Beach Gets $2.6M Grant to Upgrade Security

Supply Chain Brain

million will go toward six terminals within the Port of Long Beach, as well as the city's Port Police Division and the Long Beach Fire Department. Another $4.6

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LA, Long Beach Ports Move Record Cargo Despite Logjams

Supply Chain Brain

The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the U.S.’s s biggest container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.

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Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

Supply Chain Brain

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed on September 27, after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo.