Employers and the union representing more than 22,000 dockworkers at 30 U.S. ports on the West Coast are unlikely to reach a wage deal by the time the current contract expires next month, but neither side foresees disruptions that would hobble supply chains.
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Electrifying Delivery Fleets Is One Solution to World’s Car Obesity Problem
Companies in the transport sector, and automakers in particular, are among the most-visible pioneers of the inevitable shift to cleaner fuel. Electric cars are becoming a household concept, regardless of their prohibitive cost. That’s where large fleet operators come in.
June 13, 2022Labor, Maritime Leaders Discuss Expanded Hours at West Coast Ports
Negotiators with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association are discussing a plan to allow all West Coast marine terminals to open an hour earlier, at 6 a.m., under what’s called “a double flex.â€
June 13, 2022Biden to Visit Busiest US Port as Union Talks Raise Risk of a New Logjam
President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to avert another inflation-spawning logjam at the nation’s busiest seaport, just as the economy is starting to recover from the last one.
June 10, 2022UST Select Names Betty Marek President
Logistics company UST Select announced it named Betty Marek president.
June 9, 2022Biden Pushes to Lower Ocean Shipping Costs
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden launched a renewed push June 9 to reduce the costs of shipping goods across oceans, a major challenge for retailers that the White House said has pushed up prices as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 9, 2022Missouri Groups Team to Spur Improvements on Interstate 70
Groups in Kansas City and St. Louis are bringing industry and state transportation leaders together to accelerate funds to improve Interstate 70’s freight corridor in Missouri and beyond.
June 9, 2022House Transportation Leaders Call for Truck Parking Funding
The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers.
June 9, 2022De-Mining Ukraine’s Ports May Take Months
Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers still are stranded in the region after Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety.
June 9, 2022Pioneering The New 5G Era In Transportation And Logistics
Transportation And Logistics Is The Lifeblood Of Our Economy. Companies Are Using 5G To Uncover Exciting Possibilities Across Their People, Fleets, Assets, And Workflows.  Learn how T-Mobile® For Business Can Help Fuel An Industry Transformation, Today And Tomorrow.
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