Coming in 2013

Mohawk Global Logistics will be launching its newly redesigned website in January 2013. Prepare to be wowed by a suite of new online tools and resources, including: Quick Track  By far the most requested feature on our new site, Mohawk's quick track will allow anyone with a shipment reference number to anonymously view limited status…

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Winner of iPad Mini Survey Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our customer satisfaction survey this month. We truly appreciate the feedback and will continue to improve our products and services based on the comments we received. As a token of our thanks, we chose one survey participant at random to receive an iPad Mini. Congratulations…

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Building Your Social Compliance System

Reduce the chances of child/forced labor in your supply chain. Use the Department of Labor's new toolkit to start building your company's social compliance system. The Reducing Child Labor & Forced Labor Toolkit was created specifically for companies wanting to put a social compliance system in place. Focused on practices for companies that produce goods, rather…

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East Coast Contract Talks Break Down, Increase Likelihood of Port Strike

Client Alert Contract talks broke down yesterday between representatives for the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). As they met during scheduled talks on Tuesday, container royalty fees remained the most contentious issue between labor and management. Although both sides were willing to discuss the possibility of an additional contract extension, negotiations…

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ILA OK’s Strike for 12/29 If No New Contract in Place

Client Alert The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) voted to authorize union president, Harold Daggett, to call a strike if negotiations with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) don’t result in a new contract by December 29—the date their current contract expires. This does not necessarily mean that the ILA will strike, only that it is more…

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Los Angeles/Long Beach Strike Ends

Client Alert Los Angeles/Long Beach port workers are back on the job this morning, after members of the office clerical unit reached an agreement with their employers on new contract terms last night. Now the clean-up begins. Expect cargo delays as port terminal staff, truckers, and rail operators will be at capacity for the next few weeks.…

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U.S. East/West Coast Labor Updates

Client Alert Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach The strike that started at L.A.’s Pier 400 last week has spread, shutting down 10 of the 14 cargo container terminals at the nation's busiest seaport complex. These terminals, including Pier 400, remain closed and clerical workers continue to picket today, despite negotiations between employers and union workers…

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