03/03/2026The Driving Forces Behind Reliable Drayage Reading Time: 2 minutesHow planning, accessibility, and flexibility drive successful port drayage Drayage plays a critical role in keeping goods moving efficiently between ports, rails, and warehouses. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), 37% of U.S. ports reported limited truck parking, outdated IT systems, and gate delays, significantly hampering drayage cycle times and cost efficiency[3]. Operating… Continue reading The Driving Forces Behind Reliable Drayage
11/21/2023La navegación sigue siendo necesaria: Puertos y Transporte de Mercancías 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutesA guest blog post by Richard Jung, Vice President, Port Services After weathering recent storms, the North American port ecosystem can expect improving stability alongside new complexities in 2024. The ebbs and flows of demand should return as excess inventory wanes in distribution centers, yet lasting economic uncertainty may temper volumes. Labor dynamics will remain… Continue reading Navigation Still Required: Ports and Drayage Outlook 2024
01/13/2023Savannah, GA ー Un centro de comercio mundial Reading Time: 4 minutesAs NFI continues to enhance its port network in the East, Savannah, GA, is emerging as a top import logistics and distribution market. The area is an import hotspot with one of the nation’s busiest and fastest-growing ports, centricity to significant markets, and intricate interstate highway access. Savannah is a cosmopolitan community with a European… Continue reading Savannah, GA ー A Global Commerce Hub
12/13/20222022 NFI Envuelto 2022 NFI Envuelto Reading Time: 6 minutes90 Years of Excellence: A Story Still In The Making This year, NFI celebrated its 90th Anniversary, a milestone only made possible by the dedication of our people and partnerships with our customers. Since 1932 we’ve worked to build a culture that empowers employees, embraces innovation, and reinforces our commitment to customers. We thank those… Continue reading 2022 NFI Wrapped
09/07/2021Recapitulación de la ACT Expo: Cómo el NFI está liderando la carga Reading Time: 3 minutesFor ten years the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo has been the largest and most comprehensive assembly of advanced technology commercial vehicles. This year was no different as experts in the industry gathered in Long Beach this past week. Various projects and announcements were featured at the show, all of which will have a significant… Continue reading ACT Expo Wrap-up: How NFI is Leading the Charge
07/01/2021Qué significa para los transportistas la próxima renovación del contrato ILWU-PMA Reading Time: 5 minutesAfter a year marred by congestion, skyrocketing cargo handling costs, increased demand as a result of the pandemic, and looming clean air mandates, West Coast marine terminal operators have had all the more reason to explore productivity improvements and cost-saving options like automation. Historically, concern about displacing and replacing employees with robotics had prompted the… Continue reading What the Approaching ILWU-PMA Contract Renewal Means for Shippers
05/03/2021Cómo navegar por las complejidades del mercado actual de transporte de mercancías Reading Time: 3 minutesNorth America’s drayage market is as complex as ever. Congestion at the ports, increasing demurrage costs, competition for chassis, and other mounting issues have created havoc for shippers attempting to get a hold of their supply chain. As NFI continues to help customers navigate through the intricacies of the continent’s port complexes, NFI Vice President… Continue reading How to Navigate the Complexities of Today’s Drayage Market
01/22/2021Perspectivas del transporte portuario en 2021 Reading Time: 6 minutesPort Drayage 2021 Outlook Featuring Aaron Brown, Senior Vice President, NFI Cal Cartage What do you think will be in store for the drayage industry in 2021? I fully expect that the huge increases in volume that we’ve seen so far through the third and fourth quarter will continue in the next year and more… Continue reading Port Drayage 2021 Outlook
12/09/2020Resumen del año 2020 del transporte por carretera Reading Time: 7 minutes Year in Review: Drayage 2020 Aaron Brown, Senior Vice President of NFI Cal Cartage What have you seen this past year in the drayage market? I’d have to say 2020 was an unprecedented year, which is probably the most frequently used word to describe 2020. In the first half of the year, many… Continue reading 2020 Drayage Year in Review
11/11/2020Perspectivas del sector: Con la llegada de la temporada de vacaciones, las restricciones en los puertos de Los Ángeles/Long Beach se endurecen aún más Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the country heads into the holiday peak season, gridlock at the LA/LB port complex continues. Struggles with delayed vessel arrivals, congestion, labor availability, chassis shortages, and appointment system shortcomings continue to hamper the flow of containers. The industry continues to push for a more collaborative approach to problem-solving that looks to address the many… Continue reading Industry Insights: As the Holiday Season Arrives, Constraints at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports Tighten Even More