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Strike Action Cancelled After the Queen's Death

Some of the U.K.'s biggest strikes have been called off after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the U.K. Rail Delivery Group said train timetables would be normal now that strikes were not going ahead.

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Labor Secretary Joins Rail Negotiation Session at National Mediation Board

Negotiators from the two sides are slated to again meet with the Mediation Board Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, in an effort to avert a strike or lockout on Sept. 16, when the current 30-day cooling off period ends.

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Felixstowe Port Strike: Union Warns of Further Action

Dockworkers at the U.K.'s busiest container port say more industrial action could follow, as an eight-day strike ends with no agreement.

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Amazon Closes, Abandons Plans for Dozens of U.S. Warehouses

MWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.

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Podcast | The Plight of the Drayage Driver: When Will It Get Better?

The life of the drayage trucker in “normal” times is a difficult one. And these times are anything but. Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group. He discusses the pressures that are weighing on drivers today, and the prospects for relief.

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Container Capacity at Felixstowe Drops 37.6% on First Day of Strike

The first day of the strike at Felixstowe — the U.K.’s biggest container port — brought a sharp decline in the incoming TEU capacity at the port.

Felixstowe With Cosco Ship

Felixstowe Strike Could Drag On as Workers Demand 10% Pay Rise

Strikes at the U.K.’s largest container ship port could extend beyond the eight days currently planned by unions, threatening more disruption to the country’s supply chains.

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Felixstowe.Photo courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe.

West Coast Port Labor Talks Stalled Over Union Conflict

Labor negotiations between dockworkers and employers are at a standstill because of a fight between two unions over who maintains equipment at a terminal at the Port of Seattle.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

Truck-Driver Pay Rose 11% Amid Strong Freight Demand Last Year

A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.

A trucker drives at night. Photo: Getty.

Why Warehouse Managers Need to Keep a Keen Ear for Workers’ Everyday Problems

The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be. You should encourage them to tell you.

Two workers review documents in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.

The Best Drivers Are the Ones You Already Have

While it may seem that the solution to the truck driver shortage is simply to recruit more drivers, this overly simplified tactic may be contributing to the problem.

A driver poses in front of his truck. Photo: Getty Images.

Watch: Forced Labor in the Supply Chain

Suzanne Offerman, senior marketing manager for Onesource Global Trade at Thomson Reuters, describes the technology needed to avoid forced labor in manufacturing supply chains.

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