by Stas Margaronis May 15, 2015
West Coast labor disputes made shippers “The Victim”
John Amos, former global transportation director for Bechtel Corporation, former Chairman of the Board of The (NITL) National Industrial Transportation League and an organizer of the Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp says that shippers have been the “’the victim” of the recent West Coast labor slow down.
Teamsters and Non-Union Harbor Trucker Join Forces To Start New Trucking Company
The effort to unionize Southern California harbor truck drivers took an unexpected turn on May 4th when Saybrook Capital, prime investor in Total Transportation Services, Inc (TTS) - an opponent of unionization of drivers, announced that it has started a “sister” company supported by the Teamsters Union.
Teamsters Picket Four Harbor Trucking Companies At LA/LB
The Teamsters Union began picketing four trucking companies at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and may have discouraged terminals from allowing the companies to make pickups and deliveries.
Tenth Navis World Conference highlights terminal automation
Every two years Navis, a global provider of container terminal automation systems, gathers for a “world” conference. The conference highlights container terminal automation from around the globe.
ILWU ratification vote set for May 22nd
A spokesperson for the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) said that the ILWU Longshore caucus composed of 90 members ratified the ILWU contract with the Pacific Maritime Association by 78%, sending the contract to the full membership for final ratification vote.
M&L Refrigerated Terminal Assesses Port Slowdown Impact
The recent labor slowdown at U.S. Pacific coast ports, plus continuing congestion problems, could result in the loss of U.S. agricultural exports particularly in the time-sensitive perishable market according to a refrigerated terminal executive.
Progress is being made in ILWU- PMA negotiations
"Progress is being made" in ending the labor stalemate that has crippled West Coast ports since November, AJOT learned Wednesday evening.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced on February 11th that its members would halt cargo
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced on February 11th that its members would halt cargo-handling operations at Pacific coast terminals for four upcoming days.
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