Global Port Tracker: Import Volume Diminishing

Global Port Tracker: Import Volume Diminishing

Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports are slipping below last year’s levels and will remain there for the rest of 2022 with inflation and related developments having an effect, the monthly Global Port Tracker report concluded. According to the report,...
NRF: Volume Flirts with Records at U.S. Ports

NRF: Volume Flirts with Records at U.S. Ports

As storerunners work to meet steady consumer demand and protect themselves against potential West Coast port disruptions, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should see near-record volume again this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker...
Walmart Opens East Coast DC Dedicated to Imports

Walmart Opens East Coast DC Dedicated to Imports

Walmart has opened its anticipated $220 million import distribution center in Ridgeville, SC, in an event featuring remarks from Henry McMaster, the state’s governor, and Mike Gray, the company’s senior vp supply chain operations, as well as facility associates and...