Mark Hirzel discusses peak season at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including forecasting to ensure bookings. He also shares current volumes at the San Pedro Bay ports.
Archives for August 2016
SupplyChainBrain highlights Deringer in Cross-Border Trade
Deringer provided a seamless transition for a cross-border agriculture company, including error-free clearances, full EDI support, and 24/7 services for customs brokerage. Deringer’s 30 offices and customizable solutions provided the…
Video (B)logistics: West Coast Wednesday with Mark Hirzel
Deringer’s Mark Hirzel shares the latest news impacting the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Topics include a typhoon causing delays, a proposed chassis surcharge, and early ILWU/PMA negotiations.
September 1st GRI Proposed
Major steamship lines are proposing a September 1, 2016, general rate increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. In the United States, a previous GRI took effect as scheduled on August 1, 2016. Freight to Canad
LA/LB Chassis Rule Effective September 1st
On September 1, 2016, Rule 15 of the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) will become effective, establishing a Chassis Services Fee. The Chassis Services Fee of $5.00 will be levied upon each chassis that enters or leaves any Terminal Facility of a WCMTOA m
Possible China Shipment Delays Stemming from Typhoon Nida
According to China’s weather agency, typhoon Nida made landfall at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday at Dapeng Peninsula in the city of Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong Province. The storm brought heavy rains, strong winds, and threats of flooding, which forced mu