by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 3, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Conflicts between the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance are resulting in the East Coast port protest continuing. On midnight, October 1st, ILA dockworkers across East and Gulf Coast ports left work on a strike....
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 25, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Supply Chain
Finding solutions for navigating a port strike is becoming increasingly essential, with a coastwide ILA protest nearly a week away. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) plans to strike on October 1st when their six-year contract ends. Talks with...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 19, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
As a potential ILA protest approaches on October 1st, a recent impact is the strike lowering spot rates. The International Longshore Association (ILA) Is planning to halt operations next month when their six-year contract terminates on September 30th. Along...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 6, 2024 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain
Unresolved negotiations are resulting in ILA strike threats continuing as the October 1st deadline is quickly approaching. The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) have been discussing a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX)....
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 5, 2024 | Warehousing, Economic trends, Supply Chain
The logistics industry has seen growing sustainability in warehousing operations in recent years. As the e-commerce business grows, so does the number of warehouses across the U.S. As a result, warehousing activities now contribute to nearly 11% of greenhouse...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 30, 2024 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Union contracts for East and Gulf Coast port dockworkers are ending, potentially resulting in ILA workers going on strike. On September 30th, the current six-year contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and United States Maritime...
