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German Port Workers Strike After Failed Labor Contract Talks
Employers are now calling for the help of a neutral third party after four rounds of fruitless talks and two…
British Freight Ferry’s Mass Layoffs Spark Calls for Government Action
The British shipping company informed some 800 workers Thursday of their immediate terminations in a video…
White House Envoy: Ports Finally Have a ‘Seat at the Table’
The great ocean freight rate debate dominated conversation at the TPM22 confab gathering logistics thought…
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Besides port backlogs, a trucking shortage exacerbated Qurate's shipping challenges and supply chain problems.
Federal Agencies Say They Have a Plan to Fix the Supply Chain
One year after President Biden resolved to solve supply chain breakdowns, six reports outline ideas to…
Teamsters Takes Urban Outfitters, TJX to Task Over ‘Alarm Bell’ Risks
California's ports, which process 40 percent of all U.S. shipping container traffic, could harbor as many as…
Covid Cases Spark New Measures at China’s Ningbo Port
China's strict "zero Covid-19" policies mean one of the world's busiest ports could face new processing…
Maersk Launches Green Finance Framework to Further ESG Commitments
Maersk has launched its "Green Finance Framework" designed to allow issuance of a variety of sustainable…
Covid Concerns Reignite: Week Ahead
With Delta and Omicron variants circling the world, there are new supply chain concerns, particularly given…
Savannah Port Stashes Container Overflow in ‘Popup’ Yards
The Georgia Port Authority will allot $8 million to convert facilities into five container yards across…
CBP’s Highsmith: ‘Together We Can Put an End to Modern Day Slavery’
CBP is also closely monitoring the increases in the cost of shipping, especially within the maritime…
Infrastructure Bill Passage Gets Praise From Fashion, Retail
The White House said the infrastructure deal will rebuild America's roads, bridges and rails, and tackle the…
Port of LA’s New 24/7 Hours a ‘Game Changer,’ Biden Says
"This is the first key step for moving our entire freight transportation and logistical supply chain…
White House Negotiates Expanded Port Hours in Bid to Beat Back Bottlenecks
Walmart, Target, the UPS and FedEx have committed to utilizing the Port of Los Angeles' new 24/7…
Britain’s Busiest Port Battles Backlog Traffic Jam
Felixstowe blames driver shortages for a backlog of up to 7,500 containers, and Maersk is already rerouting…