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GROWTH FOR SAVANNAH’S WAREHOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Port of Savannah has seen continued investor interest and growth due to shifts in import volume towards the east coast. Savannah has proven to be a popular choice for importers during 2023, especially as the Panama Canal drought restrictions continue. The port and surrounding area are seeing millions of [...]

WAREHOUSING GROWTH CONTINUES NATIONWIDE

Shifting demands and post-pandemic challenges fostered significant transformations in the United States warehousing and distribution sector. While the overall demand for warehousing has declined since 2022, availability and rental cost pressures remain. A surge in container imports, despite an uncertain market, continues to drive demand for warehousing space. REGIONAL [...]

HURRICANE IDALIA: SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning bringing with it storm surges upwards of 15-feet in height, flooding, and heavy winds. After making landfall in the "Big Bend" region of Florida, Idalia progressed northeastward through the state, leaving a trail of wind damage and flooding in its wake as [...]

2024-03-11T16:57:01+00:00August 31st, 2023|Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

HURRICANE HILARY: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 STATUS UPDATES Port of Los Angeles is operating commercial facilities (terminals, rail, lifts) under Heavy Weather Protocols. No major infrastructure damages reported at the ports or rail and all costal warning were cancelled. Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is still moving through the southwestern United States where flash [...]

2024-03-11T17:08:10+00:00August 18th, 2023|Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

STRIKE AVERTED: UPS, TEAMSTERS REACH AGREEMENT

UPS AND TEAMSTERS REACH AGREEMENT UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) reached a tentative agreement for a five-year contract on Tuesday averting a strike. Endorsed by the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee, the tentative agreement adds new full-time jobs, increases hourly pay rates for both full and part-time [...]

UPS STRIKE LOOMS

POTENTIAL UPS STRIKE The pending strike by United Parcel Service (UPS) Teamsters is causing widespread concern throughout global supply chains. As negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters stagnate, businesses worldwide are preparing for potential disruptions to shipping and logistics services.   The potential August 1, 2023, strike may create bottlenecks and [...]

AIR CARGO PILOTS PLAN STRIKES OVER CONTRACT DISPUTES

AIR CARGO PILOTS DEMAND BETTER CONTRACTS Air cargo pilots throughout North America are planning strikes if their demands for better contracts are not met. In Canada, pilots for a startup air cargo company are on the cusp of a labor stoppage, while union members at major integrator company in the [...]

GEORGIA PORT AUTHORITY PLANS NEW INLAND PORT

NEW INLAND RAIL HUB The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently overcame a significant environmental obstacle paving the way for construction of a new rail hub in northeast Georgia. GPA has been waiting for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) study to be cleared since 2021, as it was a prerequisite [...]

West Coast Cargo Diversions Due to ILWU Labor Uncertainty

The extensive labor negotiations between terminal owners and workers at U.S. West Coast ports have caused some shippers to reroute cargo through East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals. The 29 West Coast seaports - including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle-Tacoma, and Oakland - operate primarily through longshoremen, who load and unload ocean vessels [...]

2024-03-12T17:04:01+00:00January 26th, 2023|Domestic, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Union Pacific to Focus on Service and Employees in 2023

FOCUS ON SERVICE “The entire Union Pacific team recognizes that 2022 did not meet expectations,” Union Pacific (UP) CEO Lance Fritz said during the company’s recent fourth-quarter earnings call. The lengthy labor negotiations in 2022 strained UP’s workforce leading to customer service issues. For example, UP's Intermodal trains fell [...]

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