LOS ANGELES—The time containers are staying at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach before being shipped by rail or truck increased again last month, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
In March, containers leaving on trucks stayed at port terminals for more than six days, an increase of about half a day since February.
For cargo shipped by rail, the containers stayed on the docks for nearly eight days, up from five days the month before, the association said.
“Dwell time was already higher than usual and the increase in March did not help,” Jessica Alvarenga, the shipping association’s manager, said in a release. “Every part of the supply chain is being impacted by the delays, but it is important to continue moving cargo as efficiently as possible to ensure that people continue receiving goods at their doorsteps and shelves remain stocked.”
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