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Tacoma container operations expert Brenda Martin retires

Industry group honors intermodal pioneer and maritime educator with Lifetime Achievement Award.

September 19, 2023

DC Velocity Staff

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Industry group honors intermodal pioneer and maritime educator with Lifetime Achievement Award.

INTERMODAL/RAIL

Intermodal struggles continue as congestion, capacity, supply chain disruptions persist

Rail intermodal operators, already challenged on numerous fronts, have little ability to flex up as peak season rolls on. Shippers are wise to make contingency plans to avoid further supply chain pain.

October 4, 2022

Gary Frantz

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Rail intermodal operators, already challenged on numerous fronts, have little ability to flex up as peak season rolls on. Shippers are wise to make contingency plans to avoid further supply chain pain.

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Georgia, Virginia ports propose deal to collaborate across broad front

February 28, 2017

DC Velocity Staff

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Proposed agreement would allow for integration of terminal investments, operations, strategic planning and marketing.

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Commissioners at ports of Seattle, Tacoma bless first-ever joint port compact in North America

August 5, 2015

DC Velocity Staff

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Port development authority to manage key assets at both ports.

outbound

ILWU's parallel universe

March 19, 2015

Mitch Mac Donald

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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.

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West Coast waterfront management scraps vessel loading, unloading operations until Monday

February 7, 2015

DC Velocity Staff

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PMA says it can't justify paying dockworkers for bringing ports to a "standstill."

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ILWU, ship management continue verbal shots as mediator tries to end contract fight

January 13, 2015

Mark B. Solomon

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Port of Oakland posts record volumes due to diversions from congested southern California ports.

fastlane

Cliff Lynch's annual letter to Santa Claus

December 1, 2014

Clifford F. Lynch

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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.

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Industry groups ask White House to intervene in West Coast port labor dispute

November 7, 2014

Toby Gooley

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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.

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FMC approves information-sharing pact between ports of Seattle, Tacoma

March 13, 2014

DC Velocity Staff

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Puget Sound ports will now be able to share information about operations, facilities, rates.

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ARTICLES

Tacoma container operations expert Brenda Martin retires

Intermodal struggles continue as congestion, capacity, supply chain disruptions persist

Georgia, Virginia ports propose deal to collaborate across broad front

Commissioners at ports of Seattle, Tacoma bless first-ever joint port compact in North America

ILWU's parallel universe

West Coast waterfront management scraps vessel loading, unloading operations until Monday

ILWU, ship management continue verbal shots as mediator tries to end contract fight

Cliff Lynch's annual letter to Santa Claus

Industry groups ask White House to intervene in West Coast port labor dispute

FMC approves information-sharing pact between ports of Seattle, Tacoma