UPDATED: Contract Signed by ILWU Canada
UPDATE: 8/7/2023—This weekend, the contract put forth last week was ratified by ILWU Canada. It will take some time to clear out any backlog that was created during this turmoil,…
UPDATE: ILWU Canada Strike Resumes
…by this. UPDATE: 7/13/2023— A tentative agreement has been announced by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), that the parties have reached a new 4-year deal. Subject to ratification,…
Could LCL Service be the Answer to Your Shipping Needs?
…us to provide LCL services to cover almost all corners of the international markets. Time—Time plays an essential element in any supply chain. As for businesses that are selling goods…
West Coast Disruption Continues
…is demanding an almost 100% increase in the straight-time hourly wage and wants all longshore workers to be paid two overtime hours for working an eight-hour shift. The Pacific Maritime…
West Coast Port Disruption Ongoing
…Long Beach, announced they would also be closed for operation on Monday, June 5. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) who is negotiating with the ILWU on behalf of the terminal…
Joint Ventures
…to the port of destination or to the place of destination; on time, cost-effectively and safely. Export/Import Break bulk cargo Full Container Load (FCL) Less than Container Load (LCL) Out…
ILWU Negotiations
…automated terminals, which designates the equipment as unsafe and forces an inspection, five anonymous sources told the Journal of Commerce (JOC).” “Although the equipment was fine, the time-consuming tactics force…
Spring Trucking Market Update: Demand, Roadcheck, & More
…the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world. There are about fifteen trucks inspected every minute across North America during a 72-hour period. Scheduled to begin on…
FDA Unique Facility Identifier Required
…2023. The agency resolved that there has been enough time for facilities to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number since October 2020. “The FDA is no longer accepting…
UPDATE: ILWU Labor—LA/Long Beach Port Resumes Operations
…available. At 5:00 PM PST on Thursday, April 6, 2023, the twin port of Los Angeles and Long Beach closed because of manpower shortage. The second shift for International Longshore…