Port of LA invites ships while east coast ports suffer congestion issues
Good morning! Happy Saturday. 🏆 We made it, folks.
Let’s talk about mixed signals. The ports seem to be giving them to one another.
After plenty of ships rerouted to the east Coast after major congestion was reported on the west coast, it seems that the pendulum has swung the other direction. Port director Gene Seroka has advised that LA has the capacity to take more ships while only a dozen of freighters queue offshore - a steep decline from the 109-ship queue reported not long ago.
Check out today’s featured article from Supply Chain Dive to read Port of Los Angeles’ Gene Seroka’s advice to East Coast-bound shippers and what it could mean for the congested ports on both coasts of the United States. ☕️
Featured Article:
“As East Coast delays rise, Port of LA director appeals to shippers: ‘Come to Los Angeles’”
“Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka had a message for shippers facing rising congestion at East Coast ports during his monthly briefing on Wednesday: “Our terminals have capacity.””
Leadership🏆
Women in the supply chain industry are paving the way for the next wave of female leaders
Women comprise approximately 37% of the logistics and supply chain workforce, but only 14% of those women are in executive positions. Because of this disparity, the female narrative is being broadcast far and wide by women in the supply chain industry, looking to promote these corporate positions to the next wave of leaders.
Remarkable women leave quite the impression on industries across the globe, but while the supply chain suffers under the weight of unprecedented hiccups over the past few years… their female representation is needed more than ever.
Artificial Intelligence🤖
E-commerce is fueling major growth in warehouse automation
Global e-commerce sales account for 20% of total retail sales today and are expected to exceed 30% by the end of the 2020s. Those projections have pulled back slightly in a post-Covid world, where shoppers struggle to attain some sense of normalcy after shutdowns and head back to the brick-and-mortar shopping malls. But that doesn’t seem like it will hold up for long.
With the growth in e-commerce, the warehouse automation industry grows as well. The robotics market has ballooned to $20 billion in 2021 and should increase by another $10 billion in the next eight years. Consumers are now at the top of the pyramid, and warehouse automation can only increase satisfaction.
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Business Strategy 💡
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Shortages 🛒
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“Sally Beauty is working to add more visibility to its supplier operations after raw material shortages led to an estimated $15 million in lost sales during the second quarter, President and CEO Denise Paulonis said in a Q2 earnings call.”
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.