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Yellow asks Biden to help bring Teamsters ‘to the table’  In a letter Thursday, less-than-truckload provider Yellow asked president Biden to intervene personally in its dispute with the Teamsters and break an impasse it claims threatens 22,000 union jobs.  Yellow asks Biden to help bring Teamsters ‘to the table’  Journal of Commerce

No sign yet of recovery as trans-Atlantic, Asia-Europe rate decline continues Sustained weakness in demand, excess capacity and ongoing economic uncertainty are undermining the container trade in and out of Europe, making a third-quarter rebound increasingly unlikely. No sign yet of recovery as trans-Atlantic, Asia-Europe rate decline continues Journal of Commerce

Generative AI likely to be impactful in logistics, just not in a public-facing way ChatGPT made so-called generative AI more accessible to the general public, including logistics professionals, and some software vendors believe it will change how humans interact with core transportation systems. Generative AI likely to be impactful in logistics, just not in a […]

Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence Vessel on-time performance in the eastbound trans-Pacific is improving at West Coast ports, but slipping somewhat along the East Coast. Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence Journal of Commerce

Threats of an LTL shutdown, UPS strike loom for US shippers Time is ticking away for less-than-truckload carrier Yellow, which is suing the Teamsters while its cash reserves shrink, and UPS, which got a new deadline for contract talks from the Teamsters. Threats of an LTL shutdown, UPS strike loom for US shippers Journal of […]

Trudeau’s resolve in spotlight with Western Canadian ports on brink of strike Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generally viewed within the Canadian shipping industry as having acted too slowly — and weakly — when containerized supply chains were significantly disrupted over the last three years, notes Journal of Commerce executive editor Mark Szakonyi. Trudeau’s resolve […]

CPKC inks deal with Hapag-Lloyd to boost Mexico intermodal play The railroad said the partnership with the ocean carrier is designed to attract cargo owners who may want to avoid Southern California or are looking for a shorter transit for freight destined for the US Gulf Coast. CPKC inks deal with Hapag-Lloyd to boost Mexico […]

South Korean entities to develop Chicago, New Jersey transloading facilities The locations were chosen based on their proximity to key rail, airport and port facilities, the partners said. South Korean entities to develop Chicago, New Jersey transloading facilities Journal of Commerce

European hub ports invest in terminal automation, digitization Despite the subdued market environment, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges expect rising volumes to place significant demand on capacity and vessel traffic management, prompting investment in both areas. European hub ports invest in terminal automation, digitization Journal of Commerce

ILWU Canada plans to strike British Columbia ports on Saturday The union filed a 72-hour strike notice, which includes the Port of Vancouver, claiming maritime employers have refused to negotiate on the main issues of compensation and automation. ILWU Canada plans to strike British Columbia ports on Saturday Journal of Commerce