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Chassis Choice Ruling Victory

February 24, 2023 Global News

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC), filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Inc. (OCEMA) and Consolidated Chassis Management LLC (CCM), which oversee and manage the chassis pools. IMCC alleged that—based upon first-hand industry knowledge and expertise—OCEMA, its members, and participating nonmembers have adopted…

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Market Review: Understanding our Industry’s Current State

December 22, 2022 Global News, Market Updates

Reflecting on this last year has been a surreal exercise. The year began with some of the highest rates of the pandemic period and some of the worst port congestion on either side of the world’s oceans. While the market had calmed slightly from the peak of the difficulties between August and October 2021, it…

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UPDATE: Rail Strike Averted – Tentative Agreement Reached

September 12, 2022 Global News, Market Updates

UPDATE: 9/15/2022—At 5:00 am this morning, the White House announced that a tentative agreement had been reached with the rail employers and the remaining rail labor unions that will avoid the potential for a strike or lockout. This is welcomed news, as such action would have crippled the nation’s rail network and inserted chaos into…

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Optimism Wanes in ILWU/PMA Labor Negotiations

September 9, 2022 Global News, Labor Corner

Since the ILWU and PMA—at the West Coast ports—began negotiating for a new contract in May, both sides have expressed consistent optimism about the eventual and uneventful signing of a new contract. However, as we are entering the 11th week since the previous contract expired on July 1, previous optimism is being replaced by a…

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UPDATE: Oakland Port Reopens After Effectively Shut Down Amid Trucker Protests

July 22, 2022 Global News, Labor Corner

UPDATED: 7/26/2022—The port of Oakland has reopened as truckers have moved their protests to "free-speech zones." Operations are back up and running, however the president of trucking company Oakland Port Services Corp, Bill Aboudi, made note that, "Nothing will be normal for another few weeks." The protests at the Port of Oakland—which began this week…

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California Truckers Protest AB5—ILWU Respect Picket Lines

July 20, 2022 Global News, Labor Corner

While negotiation with longshore workers continues on the West Coast—following the expiry of the ILWU labor contract—a recent court decision in California has truckers protesting in front of the ports, and pockets of unionized ILWU labor are honoring their picket lines. The court’s decision on Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has implications for dray carriers—who traditionally…

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UPDATED: New Labor Action in German Ports Exacerbates Congestion

July 13, 2022 Global News, Market Updates

UPDATED: 7/13/22—Breakdowns in negotiations between employers and labor unions, in Germany, will now see the German labor union institute its most serious action to date. As of Thursday morning, 7/14, the unions will go on a 48-hour strike—the latest in a string of “warning strikes” that have taken place since negotiations began. The ports of…

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Contract Expires—ILWU/PMA Negotiation Update

July 1, 2022 Global News, Labor Corner

UPDATED: 7/1/22—The current contract between the ILWU and PMA officially expires today, July 1. While both parties claim that a deal can be made without disruptions to West Coast operations, the expiration of the "No Strike, No Lockout" clauses does cause concern, as such actions could take place, if negotiations turn sour. On July 1,…

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Demurrage & Detention Invoices May Be Delayed

June 29, 2022 Global News, Market Updates

When the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) was signed into law on June 16, the requirement for carriers to include certain data points on invoices for Demurrage and Detention became effective that same day. Some carriers are opting to delay such billing so they can comply with changes to the laws. This may delay Mohawk Global’s…

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Canadian Rail Strikes Causing Concern

June 21, 2022 Global News, Market Updates

On Saturday, June 19, 750 of Canadian National Railway Co. (CN)’s signals and communications workers—International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)—went on strike after negotiations failed. However, CN states that they have implemented an operational contingency plan and that rail operations will not be impacted. On the other hand, further strike actions could impact rail operations…

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