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ILA’s Charleston protest meant to send warning on Savannah’s terminal expansion The International Longshoremen’s Association says it is willing to wait as long as it takes to control the jobs it believes belong to the union at South Carolina’s new Leatherman terminal. ILA’s Charleston protest meant to send warning on Savannah’s terminal expansion Journal of […]

ILA Charleston protest aims to up ante on expanded work jurisdiction The International Longshoremen’s Association says it is willing to wait as long as it takes to control the jobs it believes belong to the union at South Carolina’s new Leatherman terminal. ILA Charleston protest aims to up ante on expanded work jurisdiction Journal of […]

Wholesale weakness slowing US inventory destocking, freight demand US businesses may have passed the inventory peak, but data shows stockpiles remain high, and a weak wholesale retail market is depressing imports and surface freight shipments. Wholesale weakness slowing US inventory destocking, freight demand Journal of Commerce

Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers With the strike by ILWU Canada now in its 11th day, some C$7.5 billion in Canadian imports and exports has been compromised thus far, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says. Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers Journal of Commerce

Holt Logistics steps into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s port Delaware’s port of Wilmington received an improved offer from a stevedoring firm to take over operations, but the bid faces a challenge from another stevedore who claims the search process was unfair. Holt Logistics steps into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s […]

Holt Logistics, HMM step into bidding fray for new operator of Wilmington’s port Delaware’s Port of Wilmington received an improved offer from a stevedoring firm to take over operations, but the bid faces a challenge from Holt, who claims the search process was unfair. Holt Logistics, HMM step into bidding fray for new operator of […]

California’s major container ports get 5 billion in state funds for upgrades The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals. California’s major container ports get 5 billion in state funds […]

California’s major container ports get 5 million in state funds for upgrades The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals. California’s major container ports get 5 million in state funds […]

Visibility product launches show cargo market open to new options Three new visibility products – from a hardware provider, a forwarder and a data provider – are evidence of a diverse cargo visibility market that is expanding options for shippers. Visibility product launches show cargo market open to new options Journal of Commerce

Raft’s focus on AI yields fruit as investors re-up in logistics software provider A variety of technology providers are aiming to arm forwarders with AI-backed tools that help with areas like customer service and rate quoting, while others are focused on technology enabling internal operational efficiency. Raft’s focus on AI yields fruit as investors re-up […]