Cargomatic
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.
U.S. ports face West Coast congestion; East Coast captures diverted cargo
Cargomatic tracks how shifting trade routes, regulatory burdens, and infrastructure investments are reshaping North American container flows. The channel grounds its argument in port throughput data, executive testimony, and policy analysis.
Cargomatic argues that West Coast port congestion and regulatory constraints are driving a structural shift in container routing toward East Coast and Gulf gateways, creating sustained competitive advantage for ports willing to invest in infrastructure. The channel supports this claim through port executive interviews, monthly throughput comparisons, and analysis of cargo diversion patterns tied to labor uncertainty and environmental legislation.
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 Port of Virginia's strategic positioning for Suez Canal trade lanes and discussed infrastructure investments and chassis management innovation.
John McLaurin
President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Stated that California ports are underappreciated and limited by political governance and environmental legislation.
Sunil Sharma
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Cargomatic
Explained that AI requires high-quality data as its foundation and that data is the fuel powering the modern supply chain.
Carl Bentzel
Federal Maritime Commissioner
Led the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative assessment and found data sharing in maritime commerce was not where it should be.
Daniel Walsh
President and CEO, TRAC Intermodal
Discussed TRAC's growth, sustainability initiatives, and AI technology applications in the chassis market.
Questions this channel answers
Are West Coast ports losing permanent market share to other gateways?
Cargo diverted during peak season shows signs of returning to West Coast, but persistent regulatory burdens and labor uncertainty continue to push shippers toward East Coast and Gulf alternatives for baseline capacity.
U.S. imports up in September as West Coast sees return o… →How much capacity do alternative East Coast ports actually have?
Port Everglades alone handles one million TEU per year and its ICTF expanded FEC intermodal capacity to 450,000 lifts annually; Port of Virginia is positioned for growth via Suez Canal trade lanes.
Port Everglades steps up its game in the international s… →Will U.S. import volumes recover in 2023?
Industry analysts expect a downturn to reverse in third or fourth quarter 2023, with August expected to peak but still down 18% year-over-year from August 2022; retailers have been reducing imports due to overstocking.
U.S. imports remain down but an uptick is on the horizon… →What is blocking adoption of AI in supply chain operations?
AI requires a foundation of high-quality, abundant data; current data sharing in the maritime industry falls short of where it should be, according to the Federal Maritime Commission's Maritime Transportation Data Initiative.
Cargomatic’s many-bladed ‘Swiss Army Knife’ eases data c… →Best place to start
Port of Virginia looks east of Suez to grow its market shareCleanly articulates the structural shift away from West Coast congestion and shows how specific infrastructure investments enable East Coast ports to capture diverted cargo.
U.S. imports up in September as West Coast sees return of diverted cargoGrounds the cargo diversion thesis in monthly throughput data and explains the reversal pattern that governs seasonal routing decisions.Industry context
Global port infrastructure investment is accelerating as supply-chain restructuring, larger vessel deployment, and automation drive capacity and modernization demands. The market is forecast to grow from $178.5B in 2026 to $292.68B by 2036, with competitive advantage increasingly tied to digital integration and multimodal connectivity rather than throughput alone.
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