10/05/2020NFI Leads the Inauguration Ceremony Procession Celebrating the New Port of Long Beach Bridge Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Port of Long Beach celebrated the completion of its new, state-of-the-art bridge opening Monday, October 5, 2020. After seven years of construction, the bridge will replace the shorter, narrower Gerald Desmond Bridge, which currently carries 15 percent of all containerized goods coming into the U.S. Designed to improve traffic and cargo flow, the six-lane… Continue reading NFI Leads the Inauguration Ceremony Procession Celebrating the New Port of Long Beach Bridge
09/29/2020Southern California Port Congestion Worsens; Experts Weigh in on Addressing the Gridlocked Ports and Chassis Shortage Reading Time: 2 minutesPeak 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… Continue reading Southern California Port Congestion Worsens; Experts Weigh in on Addressing the Gridlocked Ports and Chassis Shortage
07/17/2020Insight Into Chassis Availability Shortage: Contributing Factors and What to Expect Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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… Continue reading Insight Into Chassis Availability Shortage: Contributing Factors and What to Expect