On top of two years of near perpetual port disruption due to COVID-19 and its impact on the supply chain, now, unfortunately for shippers, comes the possibility for even more. US West Coast longshore labor negotiations begin on March 12; going back to the 1990s there has not been a single contract negotiation between the […]
Read MoreU.S. importers are already starting to reset their supply chains to avoid disruptions ahead of potentially contentious contract talks this summer between West Coast dockworkers and the companies that manage the flow of goods through ports. Some shippers are pulling forward their holiday-season orders to get them into domestic networks early, logistics operators said, and […]
Read MoreThe U.S. West Coast labor contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) which represents West Coast employers, are set to begin on May 12. The current contract expires on July 1. Amid the backdrop of severe vessel backlogs, congested marine terminals, and inland supply chains struggling […]
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