U.S. Importers See Delays

摘要

U.S. importers are reporting growing delays in getting goods out of Asia, pushing logistics managers to find creative ways to get shipments moving and raising worries about potential problems for the year's peak season, reports The Journal of Commerce. The concerns come as retailers, wary of the fragile recovery, try to keep inventories lean and costs down. However, they're finding that spending to avoid congestion or expedite movement is quickly proving to be a necessity.