Monthly inbound cargo volume at the US major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports this fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
“Retailers are concerned by the possibility of a strike at ports on the East and Gulf coasts because contract talks have stalled,” mentioned Jonathan Gold, NRF Vice President for...
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