Container shipping expert John McCown says imports at East and Gulf Coast ports were 3.9 percent below pandemic-era averages.

Because the deal came at the “last minute,” according to a Jan. 10 press release from the National Retail Federation, ...

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents 14 major ports from Boston to Miami and along the Gulf Coast from Mobile, Alabama, to ...

Logistics experts have said the tentative agreement reached last week could impact shipping rates for the better.

Union-friendly posture of the Biden era will shift, though Trump shows softened stance toward unions and strike activity.

The International Longshoremen’s Association expects to shortly take the next steps toward ratifying a new contract with East ...

Trade groups are expressing relief, after the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) appeared to have averted another U.S. port strike. Even so, the exact ...

When asked to confirm the status of negotiations on Tuesday, USMX declined to comment, while the ILA said it has no updates. Trade groups are concerned about the potential for another strike at ...

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have negotiated a tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract, averting a potential port strike during ...

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract, enabling importers ...

The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, Bloomberg news reported on Thursday, citing a person ...

With 2025 on the horizon, the lingering uncertainty around trade policies could significantly affect importer strategies and bottom lines. Our trade specialist offers a few suggestions to get ready.