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San Antonio Port Strike and Andean Pass Update
Posted September 8, 2014

The union labor strike that the San Antonio Port endured last weekend is over and operations at the port have commenced as usual. Entrances are open once again, and cargo is able to flow uninhibited in and out of the port.
In other news, after another brief closure over the weekend, the mountain pass connecting Argentina and Chile is again open and operating as usual. Transportation appears to be flowing freely.
We will continue to keep you informed of the status of the pass and of other news that may impact the flow of cargo in the region.

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Port Congestion and Driver Shortages
Posted September 5, 2014

Congestion continues to be a persistent problem in ports all over the world. From Asia to Europe to the United States, larger ships are bringing in more containers and having to stay in port longer, creating congestion and delays. Although more containers are arriving, there are less and less truckers available to transport cargo to its final destination. North American ports like Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, and Norfolk are especially feeling the effects of congestion and truck power shortages as evidenced by increasing dwell times and chassis shortages.

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Strike at San Antonio Port
Posted September 5, 2014

Today union port workers began a legal strike in San Antonio blocking the port entrances and causing operations to cease. The workers are asking for salary raises. At the moment, the workers are temporarily suspended; however, it is undetermined whether or not this strike has indefinite character.

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Andean Mountain Pass Re-opened
Posted September 4, 2014

The mountain pass connecting Argentina and Chile was re-opened today and will remain open throughout the course of the day. At this point, approximately 2,000 trucks are waiting to cross through the pass. Thankfully, starting this week and running through next spring and summer, the tunnel will remain open 24 hours a day. However, the weather forecast in the region is predicting more snowfall for tonight, which may result in yet another temporary closure to the pass.

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Andean Mountain Pass Closed
Posted September 4, 2014

The mountain pass connecting Chile to Argentina has been closed due to bad weather conditions in the Andes Mountains. Consequently, transportation through the pass is inhibited for the time being. The bad weather is predicted to continue until next Tuesday.

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