Rising consumer demand boosts North American cargo volume

Cargo container volume at the 14 major North American ports increased by 11% year-over-year in Q2. East Coast ports had the biggest increase of 12%, as retail sales increased by 2.5% year-over-year. Expiration of the current labor contract for approximately 45,000 East and Gulf Coast dockworkers at the end of September has the potential to dramatically disrupt U.S. supply chains […]