Progress Made in West Coast Labor Talks

Progress Made in West Coast Labor Talks

Several trade journals, including the Journal of Commerce, are reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached in U.S. West Coast labor negotiations between the PMA (employers) and ILWU (union labor) over the contested issue of chassis maintenance and repair. This is a significant step towards reaching agreement on contract negotiations that have been ongoing…

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DOT Gives Green Light to Long-Haul Cross-Border Trucking

DOT Gives Green Light to Long-Haul Cross-Border Trucking

Mexican motor carriers may now conduct long-haul cross-border services in the U.S., the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in a 1/9 press release. This announcement comes on the heels of a 3-year pilot program conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in which 13 Mexican carriers successfully established a safety record for operating beyond…

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Charitable Fund Sets Giving Record in 2014

The Michael J. McSherry Charitable Fund donated a record $33,900 last year to community organizations, human service agencies, and individuals in need throughout New York state. In 2014, 40 different groups and causes received financial support from the Fund, which consists of Mohawk employee and matching corporate contributions. Each year, the Fund distributes donations to…

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