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 | Oct 1, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics
After months of failed negotiations, the ending of a contract has resulted in the ILA port strike beginning. International Longshoreman Association (ILA) dockworkers have begun protesting across East and Gulf Coast ports. Their six-year contract with the United...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 17, 2024 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics
The Biden Administration has finalized a tariff increase on imports from China starting September 27th. On May 14th, the USTR (United States Trade Representative) announced adjustments to Section 301 tariffs after a four-year review. These tariffs fall under...