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Transport Topics (May 6, 2022)

An episode of the Transport Topics podcast, hosted by Transport Topics, titled "Transport Topics (May 6, 2022)" was published on May 6, 2022 and runs 2 minutes.

May 6, 2022 ·2m · Transport Topics

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China’s lockdown of key port cities because of a new outbreak of the coronavirus is expected to have serious ramifications for trucking in the United States. The two-week average shipment volume for loads traveling from China to the United States was down as much as 20% at the end of April compared with the pre-lockdown period. Ryan Closser, director of network enablement at FourKites, said the slowdown could then be followed by a surge of ships when the lockdowns lift. This could cause bottlenecks when they finally reach the West Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China’s lockdown of key port cities because of a new outbreak of the coronavirus is expected to have serious ramifications for trucking in the United States. The two-week average shipment volume for loads traveling from China to the United States was down as much as 20% at the end of April compared with the pre-lockdown period. Ryan Closser, director of network enablement at FourKites, said the slowdown could then be followed by a surge of ships when the lockdowns lift. This could cause bottlenecks when they finally reach the West Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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