Month: October 2024

ILA Dockworkers Resume Work, but Backlog of Cargo Continues to Cause Delays

After midnight on October 1, the port workers from The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) launched a strike, effectively halting operations at key ports stretching from Maine to Texas. This work stoppage follows months of tense negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents the shipping ports. Unfortunately, the inability of both sides to... Read more »