Freight: Page 2

  • An aerial view of a marine terminal full with ocean containers in Baltimore.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?

    While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA’s outstanding issues center on automation, experts say

    Jurisdiction, healthcare and container royalty are also pending further negotiations, the union’s President Harold Daggett said in a Friday letter.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Trendline

    Peak season management

    Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Port strike leaves lingering logistics effects, analysts say

    Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Port of New York and New Jersey reopen following ILA strike

    The port resumed discharging cargo Friday night, with two terminals opening during the weekend for trucking activity.

    By • Updated Oct. 7, 2024
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    ILA-USMX deal praised by Biden, industry leaders

    The two sides agreed to a three-month extension of the current master contract, reopening ports and allowing cargo flow to resume.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
  • Dockworkers strike outside of the Port of Newark in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA port strike ends through tentative deal

    The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.

    By • Updated Oct. 3, 2024
  • A stack of ocean containers stacked at the Port of Baltimore.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA strike: Biden declines to intervene, but pressures USMX

    Administration officials also warned ocean carriers against imposing strike surcharges on shippers.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
  • A dockworker on strike walks past shipping containers holding a sign.
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    Biden, industry leaders react to port strike

    The president and trade associations called for a swift resolution to avoid the work stoppage’s impact on supply chains and economic flows.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Did the ILA strike fully shut down East and Gulf Coast ports? We asked.

    At least 12 ports were significantly affected on Tuesday, but not all terminals are at a standstill.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
  • Dockworkers at a ocean port terminal,
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports

    Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
  • A container vessel docked at a ocean terminal.
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    Retrieved from Port Houston on September 27, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Port strike could bring ocean carrier surcharges

    Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and other carriers shared contingency plans ahead of a possible work stoppage beginning Oct. 1.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
  • A container terminal at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey filled with containers.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    USMX files labor charge against dockworkers union

    The International Longshoremen’s Association has refused to continue negotiations, the United States Maritime Alliance said in a statement Wednesday.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Ports brace for a potential ILA strike

    East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    FedEx Q1 earnings: 3 takeaways

    The delivery giant is looking to improve results with higher surcharges and more efficient delivery operations.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • A FedEx Freight truck is stationed at a dock door.
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    FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff

    The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • An Ollie's distribution center picture with freight trucks on the right side for cargo loading/unloading.
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    Ollie’s opens Illinois distribution center, targeting westward expansion

    Robotics and automation are slated to make the site more efficient than existing ones, its SVP of supply chain said.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season

    Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Linehaul rates rise year over year amid challenging August

    “However, year-over-year comparisons are little consolation for truckers looking for better pricing now,” DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo said.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • Cranes stand over shipping containers at the Port of Newark.
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    Deep Dive // ILA-USMX port labor talks

    A shipper’s guide to East and Gulf Coast port strikes

    U.S. West Coast, Canada and Mexico ports are seen as viable alternatives if a threatened strike becomes reality on Oct. 1

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ‘One day is too long’: Businesses fret over potential port shutdown

    Executives are sounding the alarm that disruption at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports could have severe ripple effects.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
  • In an aerial view, salvage crews use cranes and barges to remove bridge wreckage from the a cargo ship.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    DOJ sues ship owner for $100M over Baltimore bridge collapse

    The Justice Department alleged negligence by Dali’s owner and manager in court documents filed Wednesday, and said it intends to seek additional punitive damages.

    By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A tug pulls a barge into the middle of a river
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    Low Mississippi River water levels disrupt barge shipping for third consecutive year

    The cargo restrictions come as grain harvests begin and agricultural shippers look to offload more commodities from storage.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A truck driver exits a tractor-trailer after arriving at a docking area, where a worker can be seeing in a docking bay.
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    Uber Freight upgrades its TMS

    Updates include simplified dock scheduling features and a streamlined load management experience, the company said.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A harbor police officer redirects shipping container trucks an ocean port.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Port of Long Beach ready for potential East Coast strike cargo diversions

    Marine terminal operators are willing to extend gate hours if needed, CEO Mario Cordero said in a press conference.

    By • Sept. 16, 2024
  • DHL cargo planes sit on the tarmac.
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    DHL Express expands peak season air cargo capacity

    The logistics company plans to deploy freighters and expand its ground handling network to meet growing e-commerce demand.

    By • Sept. 16, 2024