Industry stakeholders are pointing to minimal supply chain disruption at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this peak season despite record import volumes, thanks to warehouses throughout Southern California being able to keep churning freight through their facilities.

During the height of COVID-related supply chain chaos in 2021–22, warehouses were unable to gear up for import surges and became a major bottleneck in the regional supply chain. That triggered chassis shortages, congested marine terminals and vessel bunching outside the ports.

But a steady flow of imports this spring and summer has helped warehouse operators to maintain staffing and...
Source: This article is an original JOC publication.