Golden Week Driving More Blank Sailings
More blank sailings are on their way as China and Hong Kong prepare to enter Golden Week.
Driver Shortage – Now Concerns Over Fuel
With the driver shortage continuing to disrupt logistics and supply lines, we are now seeing shortages of fuel availability at some UK outlets.
Canadian Fulfilment – Delays in UPS Collections
We are currently experiencing delays in UPS collections in the Vancouver area for FBA shipments.
Changes To Full Brexit Controls From Jan 1st
UK government announced last week that some aspects of the final transition of Brexit will be delayed due to the ongoing delays and impact of covid.
Farewell Charity Event Found To Be Harey
Westbound were proud sponsors of an Essex based charity event recently, in aid of the amazing Havens Hospices, which marked the end of a prominent public art…
Address Change at Los Angeles Fulfilment Centre
Due to continued growth at our 3PL site in Cerritos, Los Angeles, we have taken on a new larger facility nearby!
Typhoon Chanthu Closes Shanghai Port & Airports
Shanghai is bracing itself for Typhoon Chanthu, which is due to make landfall tonight, with the city closing its port and airports in preparation.
The Importance of Warehousing for your Supply Chain
Most businesses that manufacture, import, export, or transport goods need effective warehousing. Whilst you may consider it not to be a priority, it can save…
Air Is Currently The Biggest Export From LA
The container equipment shortage on the US West Coast has led to the biggest Los Angeles export being 'fresh air', as thousands of empty containers are being…
Driver Shortage Impacting Everyday Life
The chronic driver shortage is continuing to impact container transport, with lead times for booking collections and deliveries sometimes two to three weeks.
US Congestion Hits Record Numbers
The impact of congestion in the United States has been intensifying further and continuing to disrupt logistics, with a record high number of vessels now…
Covid Case leads To Ningbo Terminal Closure
Ningbo's Meidong Container Terminal suspended operations yesterday following the outbreak of a covid case.
Driver Shortages – UK & US Face Two Week Lead Times
The ongoing issues with driver shortages are further impacting collections and deliveries throughout the UK (& US). The high demand and low availability is…
Driver Shortage Leads To Further Surcharges
With the driver shortage now recognised to be at crisis point, we have been witnessing increased container transport costs and the introduction of a new…