Freight Traffic Shifts Towards the East Coast In Reaction To Potential West Coast Disruptions

CNBC details that freight managers are shifting the shipping pattern for world freight in reaction to possible rail and port work stoppages, slowdowns, disruptions, or strikes in the coming weeks.

These contingency plans have shifted shipments to the East Coast major port of New York and New Jersey which are seeing record amounts of freight. This development shows a great deal of the inherent flexibility in the American supply chain given weeks and months to consider options and find solutions.

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