Port of Long Beach cargo volumes 2025 are shaping the way Southern California shippers plan their logistics strategies this year. With volumes running ahead of last year despite tariff uncertainty, and a slowdown expected later in 2025, businesses moving freight through Los Angeles need to understand how these shifts impact trucking, warehousing, and overall supply […]
The global supply chain never stands still — and 2025 is proving that again. As new supply chain tariffs take shape and trade relationships continue to evolve, U.S. businesses are facing higher costs, longer transit times, and tighter margins. For importers, exporters, and manufacturers across Southern California, these shifts have a direct impact on profit
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The driver shortage and self-driving trucks conversation is heating up again—especially after California’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced a proposal to allow testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks on public roads. As the freight industry loses an estimated $95 million a week due to driver shortages, the timing of this policy shift has many wondering whether
In a story that reads more like a crime thriller than a business scandal, two semitrucks carrying 24,000 bottles of Santo Tequila—co-founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and rocker Sammy Hagar—vanished en route to their destination. CBS News+2CBS News+2 What makes this heist especially chilling is not just the scale of the loss (over $1
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On September 9, 2025, the Port of Long Beach made headlines when dozens of containers came crashing down from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G. The collapse was sudden and dramatic: stacks of containers toppled over, with more than 60 units plunging into the harbor waters. Some struck an anti-pollution barge, rupturing a tank and
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Southern California trucking is at the heart of U.S. freight movement — but relying on a single carrier has never been riskier. Between rising FedEx and UPS surcharges, shifting delivery expectations from retailers like Target, and seasonal peak fees, shippers need flexibility more than ever. At Best Yet Express, we specialize in Southern California trucking
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In the week and a half leading up to Labor Day 2025, truckload demand spiked sharply, surprising many in the shipping industry. According to FreightWaves, the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) rose 6.5% during that short period — a jump well above what the market typically experiences before a holiday. For shippers, this meant tighter
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As we move through 2025, the freight industry is navigating a mix of challenges and opportunities. From shifting consumer demand to geopolitical uncertainty and infrastructure changes, shippers and carriers alike are working to adapt to a market that looks very different from even a few years ago. Whether you’re moving palletized freight across Southern California
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How Import Surges, Regulatory Pressure, and Modal Shifts Are Changing the Way We Move Freight California logistics trends are shifting fast, and if your business ships in or out of the state, you’re already feeling the impact. Import volumes are swinging, new tariffs are looming, and clean-air rules are shaking up how warehouses and fleets
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First and Last-Mile Delivery California: How We Deliver Without Local Terminals First and last-mile delivery California is a critical piece of your logistics puzzle—especially if you’re moving freight within Southern California. But contrary to popular belief, a regional carrier doesn’t need terminals in every city to deliver reliably. What matters more is experience, smart routing,
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