MARKET BRIEF | April 2022
A BRIEF look at what’s happening in the logistics and shipping industry.
INLAND SHORT-TERM STORAGE FOR CALIFORNIA PORTS
With U.S. import volumes from Asia expected to rise, and near-dock storage close to capacity, California’s container ports are pushing importers and exporters to use six inland sites designated for the temporary storage of containers. These sites became available in February. The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland want shippers and their truckers to use the properties as staging areas for import containers until they are needed at distribution warehouses; or for export boxes until the terminals are ready to load them onto vessels. Three of these inland sites are located in Northern California (Stockton, Tracy, and San Joaquin County), and the other three are in Southern California (Lancaster, Palmdale, and Antelope Valley).
PORT OF L.A. COMPLETES MAJOR TERMINAL PROJECT
Construction has completed at the Port of Los Angeles’s Everport Terminal, which consists of Berths 226-236. This will improve the efficiency of container handling, and also improve the terminal’s existing capacity in order to accommodate larger container vessels. Larger vessels need few ship calls, which helps to reduce air emissions, and supports the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan goals. The project has been underway since 2019, and involved berth deepening, mooring bollard and berthing fender upgrades, construction of an additional 1.5 acres of backland, electrical improvements for five new Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)® connections, electrical infrastructure for three additional container cranes, and charging equipment for clean-energy electric trucks. Two older ship-to-shore container cranes were also replaced by brand new models. The terminal can now accommodate loaded container ships up to 16,000 TEUs.
PRODUCE SEASON UPDATE
Produce season is right around the corner, and will add some volume to the ground freight market, though it may not be as strong of a domestic produce season as in years past. This is due to colder weather, and some other factors projected by the USDA. Typically, produce season begins in April, causing a higher demand for reefer trucks, and peaks on July 4. This also affects the van market, as reefers are often used for dry freight, and dry vans can be used for short moves of specific types of produce, such as potatoes and onions.
CAREERS AT AERONET
Interested in joining a 40-year, rapidly growing company? Aeronet is currently hiring for positions in Sales and Operations:
With U.S. import volumes from Asia expected to rise, and near-dock storage close to capacity, California’s container ports are pushing importers and exporters to use six inland sites designated for the temporary storage of containers. These sites became available in February. The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland want shippers and their truckers to use the properties as staging areas for import containers until they are needed at distribution warehouses; or for export boxes until the terminals are ready to load them onto vessels. Three of these inland sites are located in Northern California (Stockton, Tracy, and San Joaquin County), and the other three are in Southern California (Lancaster, Palmdale, and Antelope Valley).
PORT OF L.A. COMPLETES MAJOR TERMINAL PROJECT
Construction has completed at the Port of Los Angeles’s Everport Terminal, which consists of Berths 226-236. This will improve the efficiency of container handling, and also improve the terminal’s existing capacity in order to accommodate larger container vessels. Larger vessels need few ship calls, which helps to reduce air emissions, and supports the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan goals. The project has been underway since 2019, and involved berth deepening, mooring bollard and berthing fender upgrades, construction of an additional 1.5 acres of backland, electrical improvements for five new Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)® connections, electrical infrastructure for three additional container cranes, and charging equipment for clean-energy electric trucks. Two older ship-to-shore container cranes were also replaced by brand new models. The terminal can now accommodate loaded container ships up to 16,000 TEUs.
PRODUCE SEASON UPDATE
Produce season is right around the corner, and will add some volume to the ground freight market, though it may not be as strong of a domestic produce season as in years past. This is due to colder weather, and some other factors projected by the USDA. Typically, produce season begins in April, causing a higher demand for reefer trucks, and peaks on July 4. This also affects the van market, as reefers are often used for dry freight, and dry vans can be used for short moves of specific types of produce, such as potatoes and onions.
CAREERS AT AERONET
Interested in joining a 40-year, rapidly growing company? Aeronet is currently hiring for positions in Sales and Operations:
Business Development Manager
Locations: Chicago, Louisville/Cincinnati, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Denver
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Ocean Import Agent
Location: Atlanta
Locations: Chicago, Louisville/Cincinnati, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Denver
- Extremely aggressive commission plan
- Client-centric operations support
- The ideal candidate will have a successful freight forwarding sales track record.
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Ocean Import Agent
Location: Atlanta
- Shipment coordination
- Facilitate quote requests
- Import/Export documentation management
- Shipment tracking updates
- Client relations
For more information on Aeronet Worldwide, visit Aeronet.com.
