by Peter Giannetti | Dec 9, 2024 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
A coalition of 267 federal, state and local trade associations is urging the leadership of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to reach a new labor contract before the January 15, 2025, contract expiration date. The...
by Mike Duff | Oct 8, 2024 | Retail Articles
Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue at elevated levels this month after a strike that briefly shut down docks in East and Gulf Coast facilities, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and...
by Mike Duff | Oct 1, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) failed to reach a last-minute agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to prevent a strike at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts that went into effect this morning. This prompted concerns about...
by Mike Duff | Sep 30, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The strike deadline at East and Gulf Coast Ports in the United States is midnight September 30, and as the possibility of a job action looms, retailers and their vendors have been preparing for supply chain disruptions. Negotiations between the International...
