Vessel delays, extra loaders, chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows, increased dwell time for local cargo and a stretched drayage market have caused some of the issues, C.H. Robinson said in an advisory.
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The import surge in August was largely driven by consumer goods. Discretionary product and staple imports were up in August on stronger food and personal care shipments, Panjiva wrote in a research note.
"We are definitely seeing record volumes coming in, especially through LA and Long Beach," said Weston LaBar, the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association. "So, as you can imagine, anytime you see a lot of volume, that comes in and stresses the supply chain."
Some of the issues are due to vessel delays, extra loaders, chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows, increased dwell time for local cargo and a stretched drayage market, C.H. Robinson said in its advisory.
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