Emergency Port Charges
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Announce Emergency Port Fees to Ease Congestion – CH Robinson Client Advisory Oct 28, 2021 PORT FEE PDF
LME Nickel Market Nears 7 Year High
LME Nickel closed at $8.92 / LB this morning, just $0.02 / LB below a 7 year high on the strength of the nickel market. Article is below: Nickel Nears SevenYear High (002)
LTL Freight Market Under Pressure
The LTL freight transportation industry continues to experience unprecedented capacity issues. These challenges are expected to build and multiply over the coming months, as the pandemic, driver shortages, the accelerated growth of the e-commerce industry, and the impending stimulus package are working together to create disruptive ripple effects across the entire LTL industry. These unprecedented […]
Chaos Strikes Global Shipping – New York Times
Fantastic article discussing the catastrophic impact that the pandemic has had upon the global shipping environment. Click Link below: ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Chaos Strikes Global Shipping – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
March 5 2021 Nickel Update
Hello All, It was a crazy week for nickel & trucking. Nickel peaked during the 3rd week of February at $8.84/lb. As of today it is down to $7.67/lb. Below please find the main drivers: Base Metals lower as supply fears ease. LME inventories had large inflows. Major producer Norilsk Nickel announced plans to stabilize […]
Jim Roach 30 Year Anniversary
Thirty Years Ago today a wild young man walked thru the doors of TSM for his first day. He left a comfortable position at Carpenter to take a gamble on a small rag tag company. During Jim’s time we went from: Inventory of less than $1 million to over $30 million. 12 Team Members to […]
Thank you for your support!
To our valued customers – 2020 has been a crazy year to say the least. Who would have thought that: We would quickly phone our closest friends and family when a roll of toilet paper showed up on a grocery store shelf We would need to find a quiet corner of the house while […]
Why Quality Metals Made in the United States Matters
Throughout history, metals have formed an essential part of man’s development and growth. Though today’s metals are used across many industries, getting quality materials is proving to be an ever daunting task, as many use substandard materials. One metal source you can rely on? The American made quality of Tri Star Metals. The Power of American Metal […]
Work With an ISO9001 & AS9100 Certified Metal Manufacturer
As a Tri Star customer, you might have noticed how proudly we display our ISO9001 and AS9100 certifications; but still wonder why we place so much value on them or how they make our products different. Our ISO certified status signifies that our operations are run to the highest standards, including our business processes, production, […]
