by Alex Pappas | Jul 17, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FMC Report on U.S. Port Congestion – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report this week on U.S. Port Congestion. Below is an expert from the report citing chassis availability as a major issue. The lack of chassis availability emerged, alongside...
by Alex Pappas | May 22, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU-PMA Contract Nearly Finalized – The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) ratified the five-year contract with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU). An announcement form the ILWU is expected today announcing that their 14,000 members ratified the...
by Alex Pappas | May 2, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
LA-Long Beach Truckers Strike – Truckers at four of the largest local drayage companies began a strike this week at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. The truckers are arguing that they should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The targeted...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 10, 2015 | Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU Recommends Contract Approval – Late last week came word that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU are recommending approval of the proposed contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). 78% of delegates at the union’s caucus voted to...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 3, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Dubai’s DP World to Buy Prince Rupert Terminal – Dubai based DP World is set to purchase Fairview Terminal in Price Rupert for $580 million. Its current owner, Deutsche Bank, had been seeking buyers since last year after originally acquiring the asset in 2007. DP...