Peak season has arrived and as the number of imports increases, the Los Angeles / Long Beach Port Complex continues to experience the worst congestion it’s seen in years. The biggest challenges presented to shippers in Southern California are the shortage of import pickup appointments, empty container return appointments, and chassis. These factors combined result… Read More
David Broering, President of Non-Asset Logistics at NFI, offers insight into NFI’s acquisition of CAI Logistics and how the partnership will enhance NFI’s solutions, geographic footprint, and customer service. Why was CAI Logistics a good fit for NFI? Looking at the CAI Logistics business at a high level, they operate in three of the four… Read More
The industry is witnessing some pressure on chassis availability currently and an uptick in volume in the coming weeks which will increase the probability the issue will worsen. The main drivers limiting the availability of chassis are: 1. Appointments at the terminals for returns of empties are scarce -Appointment times must be planned two to… Read More
Guest Blog Post: Aaron Brown SVP NFI Industries / California Cartage In 2019, amidst a strong economy, shippers were facing supply chain challenges such as tight truck capacity, near full employment, and a developing trade war with China. These factors caused companies to focus their supply chain efforts on capturing efficiencies and mitigating rising costs…. Read More
Below is a message about George Floyd from our CEO, Sid Brown for our employees: As all of us have witnessed the senseless death of George Floyd and the protests that have spread throughout the country over the past few days, I have had a wide range of emotions. I am deeply saddened by and… Read More
