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Boeing Supplier’s Labor Vote Puts 737 Output Hike at Risk

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is preparing to make a so-called best-and-final offer during the week of June 15 to about 6,000 unionized employees.

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U.S. Supply Chain Threat Diminishes with West Coast Port Deal

President Joe Biden, in a statement released the evening of June 14, hailed the tentative agreement as proof that “collective bargaining works."

Los Angeles, California. June 2023. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

West Coast Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Shippers

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to a new, six-year collective bargaining contract with the Pacific Maritime Association on June 14, 2023.

The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst

Watch: Addressing Sustainability in IT from Every Angle

Casey Swanson, senior director of supply chain management services with Shyft Global Services, discusses how technology can contribute to efforts to achieve sustainability and lower the carbon footprint of transportation and warehousing operations.

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Walmart Planning to Open Case-Ready Beef Facility in Kansas

Walmart expects the facility to create 600 jobs for the Olathe, Kansas community while improving the visibility of the company's beef supply chain.

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Little West Forms Multiyear Partnership with Echo Global Logistics

The Little West cold-pressed juice brand will use Echo Global's transportation and supply chain management services to expand its reach across the U.S.

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ILWU Canada Workers Vote to Authorize a Strike

Over 99% of ILWU Canada members voted in favor of strike actions with the earliest possible start date reportedly being June 24, 2023.

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Biden’s Labor Chief Visits California to Break Deadlock in West Coast Port Talks

Acting Labor secretary Julie Su is reportedly encouraging the union and port managers “to stay at the table and reach an agreement."

Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, US. June 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

American Trucking Association Believes the I-95 Collapse Will Impact Supply Chains

While an official timetable has not yet been established, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said fixing the impacted portion of the highway could take "a number of months."

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Why Should You Audit Your Freight Bills?

As transportation costs continue to rise and supply chains become increasingly complex, the demand for freight audit and payment services will likely grow.

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Slumping Cardboard-Box Sales Signal U.S. Consumer Spending Slowdown

Shipments of empty boxes during March 2023 were down 11% from a year earlier, indicating a downward trend in sales for the U.S. corrugated products industry.

Holland, Michigan. December 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Biden Called to Intervene as Labor Dispute Disrupts West Coast Ports

“We urge you to appoint an independent mediator to help the parties reach a voluntary agreement,” wrote Chamber president Suzanne Clark in a June 9 letter to President Biden.

Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, US. June 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

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