East Coast ports
East Coast Port Strike Mitigation Costs ‘Still Being Felt,’ Retailers Say
An NRF-led coalition urged the ILA and USMX to return to the negotiating table ahead of a possible second…
ILA, USMX Spar Over Semi-Automated Cranes in Contract Stalemate
ILA VP Dennis Daggett says more cranes will eliminate union jobs, while the USMX says they will deliver more…
A Tale of Two Supply Chains: What Separated Walmart and Target in Q3
For Target, the East and Gulf Coast port strike ultimately led to "higher-than-expected" supply chain costs…
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Target Profits Miss Mark With Weak Discretionary Sales and Supply Chain Snafu
The company continued to struggle with discretionary sales and wracked up costs to bring goods in ahead of…
AAFA Presses Biden to Protect Red Sea Shipping; Calls on ILA/USMX to Resume Talks
Twin letters from AAFA CEO Steve Lamar come as the start of 2025 remains very uncertain for U.S. apparel and…
ILA Breaks Off East Coast Port Contract Talks Over Automation
The union rejected the USMX's latest proposal, calling the move a "renewed attempt by USMX to eliminate ILA…
NRF Expects Import Flurry Ahead of Trump Tariffs, Possible East Coast Port Strike
"Neither of these developments are good for retailers, their customers or the economy," said NRF's Jon Gold.
ILA and USMX Set to Return to Negotiations in November
East and Gulf Coast port dockworkers will restart master contract talks with their employers one month after…
NRF: East Coast Port Strike Not Expected to Impact Holiday
Although the strike threatened to slow cargo movement, imports through top U.S. ports are still expected to…
ILA Spurns ‘No-Strike Clause’ as Contract Talks Pivot to Automation
In the wake of a three-day strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports, the ILA peeled back the curtain on the…
Biden Hails East Coast Port Deal in Surprise White House Briefing
TD Cowen's Jason Seidl says a potential second strike on Jan. 15 would be less impactful, occurring in a…
East Coast Port Strike Suspended as ILA, USMX Agree on Wages; Retailers Rejoice
Dockworkers are going back to work Friday after the ILA and USMX hashed out a deal to extend their current…
Here’s How Much Asia-to-US Container Rates Could Jump on a 1-Week Port Strike
As of Thursday, 54 ships waited outside nine top U.S. ports impacted by the strike, but Everstream says that…
UPS and FedEx ‘Obvious Beneficiaries’ of East Coast Port Strike
The U.S. logistics giants could potentially pick up some short-term contracts from shippers that want to…
Biden Urges USMX to ‘Present a Fair Offer’ to ILA Amid East Coast Port Strike
In a statement, President Biden leaned in favor of the ILA dockworkers' demands, putting the burden on USMX's…