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Strike at U.S. Ports Brings Debate Over Automation Front and Center

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers to and from gantry cranes in a port container terminal.

Shippers, Carriers Scramble to Deal with U.S. Port Workers’ Strike

Alternative East Coast ports — including Montreal, where half of the terminals are shut down by a strike — will not be able to handle large scale diversions.

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ILA 'Muddying Waters' with Claims of $30K Freight Rates

The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.

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ILA Workers Strike for First Time in 47 Years

The strike affects ports with the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all U.S. trade volumes.

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EU Plans October Vote on Tariffs for Electric Vehicles from China

The vote among the bloc’s member states was delayed in the wake of last-minute negotiations with Beijing to try to find a resolution that would avoid the new levies.

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.'s Zeekr electric vehicles bound for shipment to Europe at the Port of Taicang in Taicang, China. Photo: Bloomberg

Supply Chain Slowdown Forces Aston Martin to Cut Production Forecast

Aston Martin now expects to make 1,000 fewer cars in 2024 than it had originally projected for the year, while sales are projected to come in below 2023's totals.

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Preparing Supply Chains for an Uncertain Future

The tools and technologies to create resilient, frictionless supply chains are growing increasingly obtainable, and those who don’t take advantage risk being left behind.

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Trump Threatens John Deere With 200% Tariff Over Planned Move to Mexico

John Deere is currently planning to move a portion of its manufacturing in Dubuque, Iowa out of the U.S. and into Mexico.

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Port of Montreal Dockworkers Kick Off 72-Hour Strike at Pair of Terminals

The three-day strike started at 7 a.m. EST on September 30 at the Port of Montreal's Viau and Maisonneuve Termont terminals.

The Port of Montreal along the St. Lawrence River. Photo: iStock / LaSalle-Photo

U.S. Eastern Ports Prepare to Close With Labor Talks Stalled

Key industry and government officials are urging U.S. dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week.

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Market for Warehouse Automation Expected to Grow to $55B by 2030

According to LogisticsIQ, the U.S., China and Germany make up more than half of the global market for warehouse automation in terms of demand.

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Will Customs’ Crackdown on De Minimis Shipments Slow Cross-Border Commerce?

Will the crackdown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on certain low-value import shipments curb abuse of a rule that affords them duty-free treatment, or disrupt the flow of e-commerce?

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