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Cargo backlog at U.S. West coast ports piling up
Clearing the cargo backlog at U.S. west coast ports would take two months, once a new contract with… Read more
Truckers in Southern California declare force majeure
Dozens of harbor truckers in Southern California notified the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement, as well as a number… Read more
FWS seeks importers and exporters of regulated products for participation in test pilot
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has been mandated to interface with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s… Read more
ILWU, PMA close in on agreement
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) yesterday said it “extremely close” to an agreement with port employers… Read more
For labor peace at West Coast ports, look east, U.S. senator suggests
The West Coast and East Coast ports may be at the opposite ends of the country, making weather… Read more
Castro says no to deal without lifting of trade embargo
For nearly 55 years, there’s been a trade embargo on any and all goods between the United States… Read more
U.S. Congress urging ILWU, PMA to resolve issues
The U.S. Congress is stepping up its pressure on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific… Read more
ILWU and PMA make progress in negotiations
Finally something is happening. After a long stretch of negotiations between two West Coast shipping groups turned south… Read more
Trade authority for Obama could get most out of TPP negotiations for North America
During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama hinted at the importance of ongoing global trade discussions… Read more
ILWU, PMA overcome negotiating roadblock, agree on chassis maintenance and repair measures
Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement… Read more