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Dockworkers go on strike at ports across US East, Gulf coasts

Harold Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, has updated the union’s list of demands after dockworkers began striking against employers at ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts starting Tuesday. “We are now demanding $5 an hour increase in wages for each of the six years of a new ILA-USMX Master Contract,” said ILA President …

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Calop Freight

Port of New York-New Jersey details strike operations plan

The second-busiest U.S. ocean container port urged shippers to wind down cargo business less than a week before a strike deadline set by union dockworkers. Strike preparations are underway at the Port of New York-New Jersey, Port Director Bethann Rooney said in a letter to customers, offering details on operational plans during the stoppage. The International Longshoremen’s …

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What the surge in empty container moves says about the freight market

The rails movement of empty international and domestic sized containers into the Los Angeles market have spiked over the past month. The implication is that demand is outpacing the supply of available containers both on the west coast and overseas. The transportation market appears to be able to handle it. The dominant flow of consumer …

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The National Cherry Festival

Reefer report: The National Cherry Festival is home to the world’s largest cherry pie

The National Cherry Festival, held in Traverse City, MI, is annually rated as one of North America’s top 100 Festivals and Events by the American Bakers Association (ABA). This year, the festival is scheduled from June 29 to July 6 and is expected to welcome over 500,000 visitors. Traverse City also proudly houses the world’s …

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Hurricane Beryl

Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed in wake of Hurricane Beryl

Ports in Houston and Galveston, Texas, remained closed Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning. Port Houston officials posted on X they will be resuming normal operations on Wednesday, and will be offering extended gate hours for its customers at its container terminals. The storm brought …

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Transportation capacity in June: No growth for first time in over 2 years

A monthly supply chain survey registered a neutral reading for transportation capacity in June, the first time in more than two years the index didn’t expand. Sentiment around transportation pricing signaled growth for a second consecutive month. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) displayed a 50 reading for capacity in June. The last nongrowth reading on …

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