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Lumps of Port Congestion for Your Stocking

'Tis the season for congestion. No, I'm not talking about whatever bug your kid brought home from school, although there is plenty of that. I'm talking port congestion. [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In business, China, container shipping, economy, importing, shipping containers, shipping rates

Posted September 27, 2018

Will Chassis Tariff Increase Costs for Shippers Or Benefit U.S. Manufacturers?

For obvious reasons, U.S. shippers who import from China tend to be against the tariff increases President Trump is imposing on China. There have been hearings over items listed in the new tariff [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In bill of lading, container shipping, containers, FOB, International Shipping, logistics, Logistics Glossary,, Urban Dictionary,

Posted May 9, 2017

Logistics Glossary Vs. Urban Dictionary – Useful to Funny Definitions

It’s back! The most entertaining way to look at definitions of international shipping terms: comparing Logistics Glossary definitions to their Urban Dictionary counterparts. Let’s [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In Container Shipping & Transport, Hanjin, port congestion, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles

Posted October 4, 2016

Hanjin Containers Hog Chassis & Create Congestion @ LA & LB Ports

A lack of chassis during peak season is causing congestion issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sound familiar? Two years ago, the Southern Californian ports were suffering from [...]