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Kari Hamanaka

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West Coast Dockworker Talks Reach Common Ground on One Key Point

It's tentative and subject to the rest of the contract being agreed upon.

Shopify Layoffs: E-Comm Growth Gamble ‘Didn’t Pay Off’

Shopify had more than 10,000 employees and contractors globally at the end of last year, up 43 percent from…

Railroads, Unions Clash Over ‘Reasonable’ Pay

Union Pacific's CEO says railroads and unions "are pretty far apart right now" on wages as the two sides…

Port Congestion Isn’t Just About LA-Long Beach Anymore

A longer term transition to East and Gulf coast ports is motivated by shippers looking to avoid congestion, a…

Oakland Port to Protestors: ‘We Must All Get Back to Normal’

Port of Oakland officials hope a new "Free Speech Zone" will stop truckers protesting AB5 from disrupting…

Project44 Lays Off 63 Amid Economic Uncertainty

"It further strengthens the financial health of the business," founder and CEO Jett McCandless said of the…

UK Port Workers Could Be Next to Strike

Ports call 7 percent pay bump offer "significant"; union says final offer "far below" inflation rate.

Oakland Trucker Protest Pumps Brakes on Port Operations

The TraPac and SSA terminals were shut down Wednesday as truck driver protests over AB5 continued for the…

Cambodia Logistics Infrastructure Needs ‘Transformative Reforms’: World Bank

An economic update cited high transportation costs in Cambodia as a significant headwind to supply chain…

RILA Applauds ‘Progress’ on West Coast Labor Talks

The group said it's "optimistic" about an agreement being struck in the coming weeks.

GXO Logistics to Lay Off 144

The decision followed its customer's plans to bring its warehouse and manufacturing closer.

Prologis CEO: Amazon Talking Point ‘Single Biggest Myth for Investors’

As narratives heighten around a slowdown for industrial real estate, demand for Prologis remains "healthy,"…

Trucker Protest Against Polarizing Bill Moves North to Oakland

Protestors say the law makes it harder for them to remain independent contractors; state says "it's time to…

Amazon Revs Prime Air Drones for Texas Takeoff

Customers in College Station, Texas are set to be the next group to see drone deliveries.

Retail Relieved as Biden Action Averts Rail Strike

Both sides must "reach an agreement without any kind of rail service disruption this fall," NRF's David…