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Port of New York-New Jersey details strike operations plan

The second-busiest U.S. ocean container port urged shippers to wind down cargo business less than a week before a strike deadline set by union dockworkers. Strike preparations are underway at the Port of New York-New Jersey, Port Director Bethann Rooney said in a letter to customers, offering details on operational plans during the stoppage. The International Longshoremen’s …

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What the surge in empty container moves says about the freight market

The rails movement of empty international and domestic sized containers into the Los Angeles market have spiked over the past month. The implication is that demand is outpacing the supply of available containers both on the west coast and overseas. The transportation market appears to be able to handle it. The dominant flow of consumer …

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The National Cherry Festival

Reefer report: The National Cherry Festival is home to the world’s largest cherry pie

The National Cherry Festival, held in Traverse City, MI, is annually rated as one of North America’s top 100 Festivals and Events by the American Bakers Association (ABA). This year, the festival is scheduled from June 29 to July 6 and is expected to welcome over 500,000 visitors. Traverse City also proudly houses the world’s …

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Hurricane Beryl

Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed in wake of Hurricane Beryl

Ports in Houston and Galveston, Texas, remained closed Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning. Port Houston officials posted on X they will be resuming normal operations on Wednesday, and will be offering extended gate hours for its customers at its container terminals. The storm brought …

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Transportation capacity in June: No growth for first time in over 2 years

A monthly supply chain survey registered a neutral reading for transportation capacity in June, the first time in more than two years the index didn’t expand. Sentiment around transportation pricing signaled growth for a second consecutive month. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) displayed a 50 reading for capacity in June. The last nongrowth reading on …

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Commercial construction

Flatbed report: Commercial construction backlog drops in May

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported recently that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.3 months in May, according to a member survey conducted from May 20 to June 4. The reading is down 0.6 months from May 2023. The ABC monthly Construction Backlog Indicator is a forward-looking national economic indicator that reflects the amount …

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