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It would seem illogical for a union to endanger its position in the marketplace by throwing customers under the bus. Yet the International Longshore and Warehouse Union did just that.
Please see what you can do to get Congress to resolve the highway funding issue as well as convince retailers to be more cautious with their delivery promises. And btw, the entire West Coast needs some attention.
Slowdowns spread from Pacific Northwest to Southern California ports, exacerbating cargo backlog in Los Angeles and Long Beach; holiday merchandise not at risk, but impact on U.S. economy could be huge, groups warn.
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma want to pool information to address "unprecedented" pressures. Will they be just the first ports to go this route, or the only ones?
The Federal Maritime Commission's current inquiry into the Harbor Maintenance Tax is no trifling issue. It could lead to a trade war with Canada and higher costs for shippers.
