The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) contract that includes 3 dozen ports and 45,000 dockworkers, covering Maine to the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, is set to expire on September 30th. If the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance cannot reach an agreement by this deadline, this would lead to a strike. This strike would... Read more »
By this point in the year 2021, the bottlenecked and congested ports, backed up rail lines, and pinched trucking capacities are nothing new, and most of us have adapted and gotten used to longer lead times, delays, and skyrocketing costs. After emerging into the post-pandemic world, there was hope that these logistical nightmares would begin... Read more »
As companies return to work from the holidays, major delays at U.S. ports around the country continue to cause supply chain headaches. This persistent port and rail ramp congestion and container chassis shortages were a problem heading into the new year, and there seems to be no end in sight. The excessive detention and demurrage... Read more »
As concern about the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, continue to develop in the U.S., many companies are beginning to look at the potential economic impacts of this virus on their businesses. What can you do to prepare? Here is what you need to know: Monitor your Supply Chain Closely Many producers... Read more »
