East Coast

ILA readiness to strike highest since 2012

A FreightWaves article on Tuesday discussed the circumstances leading to the International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) last multicoast strike in 1977. We noted how the ILA — which represents dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts — is one of the less strike-prone unions in the industry. 

That the ILA tends to favor timely resolutions over walkouts is all the more obvious when it is compared to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ila-readiness-to-strike-highest-since-2012

Half a century later, ILA returns to strike mode

The threat of a multicoast strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) could soon become a reality.

The current labor contract between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) expires at the end of September, with the ILA maintaining that it will not accept any extension of the contract nor any potential mediation by the federal government.

In other words, the ILA is set to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come Oct. 1.

The ILA represents roughly 70,000 dockworkers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/half-a-century-later-ila-returns-to-strike-mode

Threat of strike looms large over East, Gulf Coast ports

There’s an increasing abundance of skittishness surrounding the future of East and Gulf Coast ports.

The labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire at the end of September. The ILA represents some 70,000 dockworkers, while the USMX represents employers at 36 coastal ports — including three of the U.S.’s five busiest ports: the Port of New York and New Jersey, the Port of Savannah, Georgia, and the Port of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/threat-of-strike-looms-large-over-east-gulf-coast-ports

West Coast leads latest surge in US container imports

The start of 2024 is bringing with it significant growth in volumes at top U.S. ports.

January witnessed a 9.2% year-over-year increase in inbound containers. This rise represents the latest reading in four consecutive months of growth, a beacon of positive momentum after a challenging period dominated by the post-pandemic downturn.

“We are now completely back to year over year changes being driven by underlying economic activity, as we are past the periods where such changes were driven by...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/west-coast-ports-leads-latest-surge-in-us-container-imports

Diesel rationing could hit East Coast this summer, refinery owner says

A silver tractor-trailer travels in front of a Love's and Arby's sign with high diesel prices.

The East Coast of the U.S. could face a worsening diesel shortage this summer, John Catsimatidis, CEO of United Refining Co., said in an interview with Bloomberg. United produces some 70,000 barrels of petroleum products each day and sells gasoline throughout western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, according to the company’s website. 

“I wouldn’t be surprised to see diesel being rationed on the East Coast this summer,” Catsimatidis told Bloomberg’s Lucia Kassai. “Right now inventories...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/diesel-rationing-could-hit-east-coast-this-summer-refinery-owner-says

Last-mile delivery service AxleHire announces East Coast expansion

After first expanding into the East Coast in 2021, AxleHire is now going farther, offering its last-mile delivery services to customers in Washington and Baltimore. The company made the announcement on Thursday.

The new cities join Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York City, giving AxleHire a presence in three of the five most populous East Coast cities. AxleHire has last-mile operations in 16 of the top 25 metro areas in the U.S.

“The transportation corridor between Washington, D.C., and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-delivery-service-axlehire-announces-east-coast-expansion

Blizzard warnings posted as nor’easter approaches East Coast

Blizzard conditions are likely to slow down or shut down supply chains temporarily in parts of the East Coast this weekend.

A strong cold front will meet up with a potent low-pressure system heading up the coast, producing heavy snow and high winds from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Coastal flooding will also be possible.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

Carriers, shippers, brokers and customers should be ready for significant delays due to potential lengthy road closures, in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-warnings-posted-as-noreaster-approaches-east-coast

Last-mile provider AxleHire announces East Coast expansion

Axlehire expands East Coast presence with new facilities in Newark and Philadelphia

AxleHire is beefing up its East Coast presence. The last-mile delivery provider on Wednesday announced it was adding facilities in Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia to join its New York City center in the tri-state region. The news comes on the heels of the company’s Midwest expansion and the opening of its new Chicago facility in June. It now has 12 centers that cover the East Coast, the Midwest, the Southwest and up and down the West Coast.

“The tristate corridor is the logistics vein of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-provider-axlehire-announces-east-coast-expansion

Halifax Breaks Record After Welcoming Massive Container Ship

Largest Cargo ship to ever visit East Coast breaks records in Halifax, says an article on Huddle.

CMA CGM Marco Polo

The CMA CGM Marco Polo glided into the city late in the evening May 17, after a voyage from Colombo, Sri Lanka that took 18 days and 17 hours.

Stretching 396 meters, the ship is longer than 32 school busses lined up end-to-end. It can hold more than 16,000 20-foot shipping containers, which is enough to transport almost 1 million refrigerators.

Although much larger container ships...

https://mfame.guru/halifax-breaks-record-after-welcoming-massive-container-ship/

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