Both the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have reported double-digit increases in container traffic for February compared to the same month a year ago. For the Port of Long Beach, that represented the 15th consecutive month of growth. Imports were up 12.4 percent, but exports were down by 1 percent. Empty container moves were up 25.3 percent; most are bound overseas for refilling. For the Port of Los Angeles, it reports a 10-plus Continue Reading

The latest numbers from the American Association of Railroads may bode well for te overall state of the economy. Considered an important economic indicator, railroad volume hit its second straight weekly high. Intermodal traffic was up more than 24 percent over the same week last year, while container traffic was up almost 3 percent compared to the same time period. U.S. railroad volume was up 6.2 percent from the same week last year, but 11 percent off the comparable week two years ago, AAR said in its weekly report. Intermodal traffic, which tends to be Continue Reading

Domestic container volumes, particularly for 53-ft. containers, bested trailer freight volumes for the first quarter, according to the Intermodal Assn. of North America (IANA). International freight volume declined overall, but may have Continue Reading