Dockworker strike shuts down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy
The union representing thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike over wages and the use of automation, ...
Here's what the port strike means for Ports of LA, Long Beach
Much of the labor dispute involves the addition of new technologies to U.S. ports that the workers say could ultimately cause ...
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At issue in the longshoremen’s strike: How much automation is appropriate at ports?
Automation at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts tends to lag behind that at West Coast, Asian and European ports.
A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA
Both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have shut down a number of terminals while the fire continues to burn ...
NY, NJ ports brace for strike by dockworkers Tuesday that could disrupt supply chain
A strike by the NJ-based International Longshoremen's Association would dramatically upend the supply chain for billions of ...
Beneath the Potential Strike at U.S. Ports: Tensions Over Innovation
Confronted by the militancy of longshore unions, port operators have deployed automation, in part to limit their ...
Multiple Terminals Close at San Pedro Bay Ports After Truck Catches Fire
One logistics exec says the closures could cause "major delays" for companies needing to reschedule container pick-up times ...
East and Gulf coast ports strike, with ILA longshoremen walking off job from New England to Texas, stranding billions in trade
Approximately 50,000 ILA union longshoremen were walking off the job at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports starting at 12:01 a.m ...
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'Business as usual' at Port of Los Angeles as dockworkers strike at East, Gulf Coast ports
The busiest port in the United States continues to move cargo as ports in the East and Gulf coasts come to a standstill.
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part ...
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East Coast dockworkers suspend strike, easing impacts on Long Beach and LA ports
"The West Coast cannot absorb all the disruption on the East Coast," UCLA professor of supply chain management Chris Tang ...
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Comments on East Coast, Gulf Coast Dockworkers’ Strike
Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, says there shouldn’t be any immediate impacts on the west coast.