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LA-LB rail container backlog causes growing concern among retailers
Journal of Commerce · Oct 27, 2026
DisruptionMultimodalGlobal
Retailers with distribution centers in the eastern half of the country say their ability to deliver containers carrying holiday merchandise in time for Black Friday sales is in jeopardy.
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Journal of Commerce ↗Published · Trade press
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