portcongestion(編輯修改稿)
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【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 id that a 1/3 of the shippers have moved to off hours. ? Truck drivers enjoy this because they are now able to make more runs during the day ? More than 1 million trucks trips have been diverted from peak daytime shipment to offpeak Diversion of Cargo ? Due to high container growth, tight capacity amp。 rising fuel costs at LA and LB shippers and carriers are being routed to other ports ? Most shippers amp。 carriers are rerouting to the East coast, but some are going to Northern California ports ? LA and LB had previously handled 40% of all imports from Asia Major influencing retailers on Congestion ? Walmart sell highest volume of products. ? Loss of business devastating during the Christmas holidays. ? Build Distribution Centers allowing to ship through canals to avoid Pacific Coast Ports. ? Home Depot has also adopted this strategy as a retailer. ? Sears is an example of a retailer who has shipped to the east coast ports to avoid congestion problems in the west. ? Problems for retailers all centers around Just in Time Inventory Problems for Just In Time Inventory ?If products have to sit for 4 to 7 days this may result in loss of business. ?Sitting at ports results in large warehouse costs for retailers ?It also costs ship owners a large amount of money to have their assets sitting loaded at ports. (Turnaround time is poor) More problems tied to Just in Time Inventory ?Example ?The Union Pacific Railroad ?Loosing half of their employees due to retirement ?Many containers are being loaded onto railcars ?Hiring new employees results in high training costs in order to have a effective and efficient workforce Port of New York/New Jersey ? Ability to improve capacity of port by: ?Dredging (most terminals to 45 feet) ?Larger vessels to call at the port (for this to be effective ports must remain congestion free) ?This leads to more capacity for ships ?Reconfiguration of the port terminals ?Virtual inspection system (allows quicker movement through the gate ?Ability to weigh and take pictures of trucks ?Expansion of physical infrastructure ?Faster more efficient movement of goods ?Additions of new cranes and other equipment to improve efficienc
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