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WASHINGTON, February 7, 2023 – Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today
Yesterday morning, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. In the early afternoon it was followed by another devastatingly large quake with a magnitude of 7.7. Operations at the Port of Iskenderun have come to a halt, as the port
WASHINGTON, January 9, 2023 – With a pandemic-driven surge finally over, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has fallen below the 2 million TEU mark and should remain there through most of this spring, according to
Earlier this week, the city of Chicago announced its intent to revoke the licenses of contractors that process cargo at O’Hare International Airport (“ORD”) if cargo-handling companies did not open to union organizers. If the revocations occur, two-thirds of cargo
Welcome to 2023 – as the new year kicks off, uncertainty in China grows to new heights. Congestion and vessel delays at Chinese ports are increasing due to the rapid spread of the COVID virus (strain Omicron BF.7). Due to
On December 16, 2022, the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced via a Federal Register Notice that it will extend Section 301 exclusions for 352 items previously set to expire on December 31, 2022. Products previously excluded under
Early Friday, President Biden signed the bill approved by the House and Senate, essentially making it illegal for rail workers to strike. Rail workers could organize a walkout, but they could legally be replaced by their employer or ordered by
Tensions rise as rail groups push for their right to strike after President Joe Biden asked Congress to enact legislation focused on the prevention of possible rail strikes by imposing the deal presented in September. That deal does not address
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced in November of 2022, CBP has added 3 benefits related to issues surrounding Forced Labor:
Early Monday, the two remaining rail unions tallied their votes and concluded that they had a split decision. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) had voted to ratify the agreement. While the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air,
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