Retail Supply Chain

Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022 even though retail sales continue to grow.

CargoNet examined trends from the Thursday before Labor Day to the Wednesday after Labor Day from 2017 to 2021 to help the industry mitigate theft this upcoming holiday.

After a record-setting spring, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to slow significantly for the remainder of the year.

Imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before dockworkers’ West Coast labor contract expired.

CargoNet is tracking an increase in incidents throughout the country. Staffing issues, high fuel costs, congestion problems at ports, and rapidly changing inventory conditions are all making theft of a semi-truck, trailer, or shipment more desirable.

Amid the labor shortage, 80% of warehouse associates are reporting positive changes in the workplace, according to a new study by Zebra Technologies.

It started with the pandemic and has grown since—the supply chain has become the industry’s focus and part of the national conversation.

The conference and expo will feature more than 25 sessions and 100 exhibitors with expertise and solutions related to supply chain operations, fulfillment, sourcing, corporate social responsibility, and more.

CargoNet reports recording 1,285 supply chain risk events across the US and Canada, a 15 percent decrease in activity year-over-year.

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be at near-record levels this spring and summer as consumer demand and supply chain challenges continue to result in congestion.