For PAPS/PARS or Border Wait Times
click the menu icon directly below
Open menu button Close menu button
Trans American Customhouse Brokers, Inc. logo
  • ClearBorder PAPS/PARS
  • EZ-Manifest Login
  • US Border Wait
  • CA Border Wait
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • LinkedIn
  • Services
  • Guarantees
  • Knowledge Center
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Log In

Trans American

Customs & Logistics

Customs & Logistics News Story

Pertains to U.S.
Published in June 16, 2017 issue

U.S. Container Shortage

There is a shortage of containers for US exporters in part due to seasonal volume increases but also due to Chinese regulations that have slowed container production. The new regulation which requires solvent-based paint on all containers became effective on April 1, 2017 and is still affecting container production speeds; this is putting pressure on carriers to get containers back to Asia for import loads. Kansas City has been hit the worst with the shortage, but Dallas, Denver, Memphis, and Chicago have also been significantly affected.  Demand for containers is so high in China, that carriers are shipping back containers empty which is magnifying the problem for US exporters. Additional details are available at: http://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/us-exporters-struggling-find-inland-containers_20170614.html

This document is CONFIDENTIAL and contains PROPRIETARY information. It is solely for the use of the recipient.  Any further review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in this document is strictly prohibited.  The recipient shall be liable for damages resulting from any disclosure of this information to any third party. ©2017 Trans American Companies.

Filed Under: Newsletter Story

Icon of open book

3 Benefits of End-to-End
 Supply Chain Visibility

Success icon Warning icon

Services

  • Integrated Customs Services
  • Global Logistics
  • Technology Solutions
  • Guarantees

Knowledge Center

  • Case Studies
  • Fact Sheets
  • White Papers
  • Newsletter
  • Port Alerts
  • Blog

Information

  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • PAPS/PARS
  • EZ-Manifest
  • Client Login

Trans American

  • 4902 North America Drive
  • Buffalo, New York 14224
  • 800-333-0465
  • 716-896-7985 fax
  • sales@tacustoms.com
  • LinkedIn logo
Copyright 2021 Trans American Companies
Terms & Conditions • Confidentiality Statement • Privacy