Monthly Archives for July 2023

Western Canada port backlog to take weeks to clear: Canadian National CN said it will take up to eight weeks to clear the cargo backlog at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the industry waits to see if ILWU Canada’s rank and file will accept terms of the tentative deal reached last week. […]

Western Canada port backlog to take weeks to clear amid union contract vote: CN Canadian National Railway said it will take up to eight weeks to clear the cargo backlog at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the industry waits to see if ILWU Canada’s rank and file will accept terms of the […]

Strategic focus on higher-margin business pays off for forwarders The decision by DSV and Kuehne + Nagel to protect yields at the expense of volume is allowing the forwarders to move into an uncertain second half in a solidly profitable position. Strategic focus on higher-margin business pays off for forwarders Journal of Commerce

New Jersey port stakeholders say state police ready for oversight task Maritime employers expect New Jersey State Police oversight of longshore hiring in the state will be easier and less burdensome than it was under the soon-to-be dissolved Waterfront Commission. New Jersey port stakeholders say state police ready for oversight task Journal of Commerce

Major forwarders riding out slow return of traditional freight markets The CEOs of DSV and Kuehne + Nagel, shrugging off heavily distorted year-over-year comparisons, described their second-quarter results as “solid” and reflective of the evolving normalization of the air and ocean markets. Major forwarders riding out slow return of traditional freight markets Journal of Commerce

LTL carrier TForce Freight moves closer to new contract with Teamsters Teamster local leaders endorsed a new five-year pact with LTL carrier TForce Freight, while the union eyes talks with Yellow. LTL carrier TForce Freight moves closer to new contract with Teamsters Journal of Commerce

UPS, Teamsters reach deal on tentative five-year contract, averting possible strike A tentative agreement removes the threat of a disruptive strike that would have roiled supply chains, giving UPS Teamsters several weeks to vote on the new contract. UPS, Teamsters reach deal on tentative five-year contract, averting possible strike Journal of Commerce

ILA chief calls for global union fight against port, maritime automation The president of the International Longshoremen’s Association says automation and new technology are an existential threat to union members and other maritime employees worldwide. ILA chief calls for global union fight against port, maritime automation Journal of Commerce

Savannah reopens berth at Garden City Terminal, boosting capacity 25% The Georgia Ports Authority has acknowledged the added berth capacity was sorely needed during the worst of the pandemic-driven port congestion when Savannah’s queue hit more than 30 ships in September 2021. Savannah reopens berth at Garden City Terminal, boosting capacity 25% Journal of Commerce

US LTL carriers plan expansion despite market uncertainty Several large LTL carriers, including XPO and Estes, are adding terminals as freight flows change and customers shift business among carriers as questions linger over Yellow’s future. US LTL carriers plan expansion despite market uncertainty Journal of Commerce