North America supply chains face mounting challenges
Labour disputes, automation debates, and shifting trade policies are creating turbulence in the North American freight market, with the threat of a January USEC port strike magnified as ILA break…
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Ongoing labour tensions strain North American ports and freight networks
Labour disruptions in Canadian and US ports are creating significant pressures across North American supply chains, as ripple effects extend across modes and trade routes. With major strikes and unresolved…
Labour tensions continue to threaten North American supply chains
Ongoing labour disputes at US East Coast ports and Canada’s Port of Montreal are putting North American supply chains at risk of further disruption. While a temporary agreement on the…
East Coast ports work to clear post-strike backlogs
Operations at US East and Gulf Coast ports have resumed following the three-day strike by dockworker members of the the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that ended on the 4th October…
US dockworker strike resolved, but January deadline poses risk of more disruption
The recent strike by 45,000 US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers, which began on 1st October 2024, has been temporarily resolved after three days of disruption, but concerns remain. The…
US East Coast Port Strikes; Day 2
As the US East and Gulf Coast port strikes continue into their second day, major shipping lines have started declaring force majeure, signalling a significant escalation in the crisis. The…
Potential strike threatens to cripple US supply chains
A looming strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) threatens to severely disrupt supply chains across the US, particularly along the East and Gulf coasts. With negotiations between the ILA…
Escalating threats prompt US and Canadian air cargo security actions
Amid rising concerns about security threats in European logistics networks, the US and Canadian governments have introduced new air cargo security protocols aimed at mitigating risks posed by incendiary devices…
Global port strikes latest
The Canadian government may have stepped in to end the rail strike after just one day last week, but labour unrest and the potential for strike action continues to threaten…
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The spot rate spread from Asia to the US West and East coasts has reached its widest point in nearly two years, driven by capacity increases to the West Coast…
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