Short-haul freight intelligence for shippers and logistics teams.
Cargomatic is a short-haul logistics platform connecting shippers to a network of 35,000+ trucks across 50 markets, including the top 20 U.S. ports. The company publishes content on freight efficiency, drayage operations, and supply chain visibility for logistics managers and procurement teams. Its MarketScale channel offers operational insight for companies moving goods in the final and first mile.
East Coast ports reshape supply chains around West Coast congestion
Cargomatic documents a structural shift in U.S. container routes, showing how alternative gateways and new Suez-fed trade lanes are capturing cargo traditionally bound for California.
Cargomatic's central argument is that U.S. supply chains are undergoing a durable geographic rebalancing, driven by West Coast regulatory burdens and labor uncertainty rather than temporary disruption. The channel proves this through port throughput data, CEO testimony on new trade routes, and repeated coverage of East Coast capacity investments offsetting West Coast cargo losses.
Drawn from Port Everglades steps up its game in the inter… and 3 more →
“The work of the supply chain is mostly taken for granted. It is underappreciated and undervalued.”
John McLaurin, President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
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What the channel argues
Who and what shows up
Stephen Edwards
CEO and Executive Director, Virginia Port Authority
Articulated new trade lanes opening through Suez Canal and outlined Virginia's infrastructure investments and chassis management innovations.
John McLaurin
President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Stated that California ports are underappreciated and undervalued due to political constraints and environmental legislation.
Sunil Sharma
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Cargomatic
Explained that data is the fuel powering modern supply chains and that AI requires solid data foundations to function.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel
Federal Maritime Commission
Led the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative study finding that data sharing in the supply chain industry was not where it should be.
Pete Mento
Commercial Director of Customs and International Trade, DSV
Discussed technology advancements, rate expectations, and challenges posed by blank sailings in international freight forwarding.
Questions this channel answers
Which U.S. ports are gaining cargo from the West Coast?
Port Everglades and the Port of Virginia are attracting diverted cargo, with Virginia positioned to benefit from Suez Canal routes serving India and Southeast Asia.
Port Everglades steps up its game in the international s… →Why are West Coast ports losing market share?
Labor uncertainties, environmental legislation, and regulatory burdens limit West Coast port competitiveness, while shippers seek alternative gateways.
U.S. imports up in September as West Coast sees return o… →What role does infrastructure investment play in port competition?
The Port of Virginia is making significant infrastructure investments and pursuing innovative chassis management to position itself for larger vessels and global trade routes.
People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Stephen Ed… →How much do empty containers cost U.S. supply chains?
In the first five months of 2023, 1,078,538 TEU of empty containers crossed U.S. ports, representing significant but often overlooked logistics costs.
U.S. agricultural exports running on empty containers →Best place to start
Port of Virginia looks east of Suez to grow its market shareDirectly names the structural shift and quotes the Virginia CEO on how East Coast ports are capturing cargo via new trade routes.
Port Everglades steps up its game in the international supply chainEstablishes the geographic rebalancing thesis with concrete capacity data and Florida's infrastructure role.Industry context
U.S. ports face a widening performance divergence, with container traffic patterns shifting unevenly across gateways as supply chains navigate geopolitical trade pressures and infrastructure investment reaches $20 billion annually.
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