On June 2, 2023, several ports in California shut down when union workers walked out of the job—or failed to report to work at all. When West Coast ports close, it can portend future issues, so this is an area of concern. Was it just posturing to get attention? Or...
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As a freight forwarder, I’ve had a front-row seat to the challenges that equipment imbalance can create for exporters and importers. It affects us all, and it’s...
As we have reported previously in another shipping update, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents dockworkers, has been involved in...
While you may understand how much it costs to ship goods across the globe—and why the costs are what they are—do you know how much the companies that manage those shipments...
In the shipping industry, the one constant is change. The past few years have shown us that conditions can vary daily, and it’s good to have not only a Plan B but perhaps a...
For more than six months, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have been striving to come to an agreement that...