The unresolved contract between the ILWU and PMA has resulted in not only damage to the psyche of the West Coast shipper but also to the businesses and products shipped. Even before the labor negotiations soured,...
DAMAGED GOODS
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CONGESTION!
We certainly wish it was the kind of congestion that could be easily relieved with Mucinex or Sudafed, but alas, we are talking about the kind of congestion which creates long truck queues, delayed vessels and missed...
THE LONG ARM OF CONGESTION
The effects of containers stacking up at West Coast ports is far-reaching. Inland rail depots in Chicago and Memphis are experiencing inconsistent surges of cargo. There are not enough trucks to move the containers out...
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Women in Logistics (WIL) and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) proudly present luncheon speaker Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, Journal of Commerce. Mr. Mongelluzzo will discuss the upcoming ILWU...
WEST COAST LONGSHORE NEGOTIATIONS
With the contract between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) set to expire on June 30, 2014, cargo owners shipping through US West Coast gateways are...