newsworthy ILA, management agree to 90-day contract extension September 20, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Agreement averts threatened Sept. 30 strike at ports along East and Gulf Coasts.Read More
newsworthy Labor concerns driving rise in container imports, report says September 11, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments September and October gains above seasonal norms as strike worries force early and heavy shipping, according to Global Port Tracker.Read More
newsworthy ILA, ship management talks to resume mid month September 6, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Negotiations aimed at averting Oct. 1 work stoppage.Read More
newsworthy Virginia Port Authority could lose up to 15 percent of traffic if ILA strikes September 4, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Cargoes will be diverted to West Coast ports after Oct. 1.Read More
newsworthy Retailing executive says supply chains have small window to react to possible dock strike August 27, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Plans must be executed "within the next week," NFR executive says.Read More
newsworthy ILA, USMX pull plug on contract negotiations for East Coast, Gulf ports August 23, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Concerns about a potential strike increase as September contract deadline nears.Read More
newsworthy ILA, ship management suspend talks to negotiate new contract at East, Gulf ports August 23, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Concerns increase about the two sides' meeting September contract deadlineRead More
inbound Logistics and material handling equipment providers emphasize charity, community service August 23, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Here's our monthly roundup of charitable contributions and good deeds by providers of material handling and logistics products and services.Read More
newsworthy Coast Guard re-opens segment of Mississippi after 11-day shutdown due to low water levels August 22, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Partial operations restored after 97 vessels stranded.Read More
inbound Entrepreneurs convert ocean containers to greenhouses August 22, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments That 40-foot steel box sitting in the corner of a downtown parking lot could be filled with ... produce.Read More