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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
USITC FINDS NO INJURY FROM IMPORTED ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS, ENDS INVESTIGATION WITHOUT NEW DUTIES
On Wednesday, October 30th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its decision that aluminum extrusions imported from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam do not harm U.S. industry. This determination comes after a thorough investigation initiated over [...]
PROTECTING U.S. CARS: AUTO INDUSTRY WEIGHS IN ON BIS SUPPLY CHAIN REGULATIONS
In response to the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) recent proposal to enforce stricter tracking and reporting on the origins of connected vehicle supply chains—aimed at phasing out Chinese components by 2027—automotive, chipmaking, and various business groups have raised some significant concerns. Nearly 100 public comments were submitted before [...]
DEMAND SURGE IN AIR CARGO TO EUROPE
Demand for air cargo from Asia to Europe surged sharply in October, with e-commerce growth offsetting the usual lull following China’s Golden Week. This unexpected demand boost shifts from typical seasonal patterns, signaling strong volume momentum driven by factors like increased online shopping promotions and new product launches. The early [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 43 | 2024
In Week 43, the freight market sees significant U.S. rail congestion, with Los Angeles/Long Beach containers averaging 10-day dwell times and off-dock cargo facing even longer delays. Inland hubs like Chicago and Dallas are also congested due to a railcar shortage, prompting [...]
ILA PUBLISHES USMX CONTRACT EXTENSION OBJECTIVES
ILA CONTRACT RENEWAL OBJECTIVES In a recent letter to ILA members, ILA leadership outlined the current contract negotiations with the USMX. The letter further explains that ILA leadership chose not to sign USMX's contract offer that included a 61% wage increase due to a no-strike clause in the contract that [...]
RAIL CONTAINER DWELL TIMES SURGE AT LA-LB PORTS
In September, rail container dwell times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach hit a two-year high. This spike coincided with record import volumes from Asia, largely because retailers began diverting cargo from U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports in preparation for the ILA longshore strike. While truck [...]
SECTION 301: U.S. TRADE PORTAL OPENS FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY EXCLUSIONS
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has introduced a new portal for businesses to submit exclusion requests for industrial machinery outside the solar sector. This initiative follows recent changes to the Section 301 action on Chinese imports. INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS While the updated regulations automatically grant exclusions [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2024
This Week 42 Freight Market Update finds the U.S. East Coast recovering from the ILA strike and recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Elsewhere, capacity dips as demand wanes due to strategic adjustments made by importers ahead of the ILA strike and China's [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2024
EAST COAST PORTS & WEATHER Hurricane Helene severely disrupted the U.S. supply chain by forcing the closure of major ports, airports, and rail lines impacting ports in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Damage has been extensive and local transport operations [...]
ILA-USMX REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: U.S. DOCKWORKER STRIKE ENDS
"The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues. Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2024
UPDATE: ILA-USMX REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT October 3, 2024 6:30 p.m. CST: ILA strike ends. Affected ports will resume operations on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. local time. Learn more about this development at Green Worldwide Shipping: ILA-USMX Reach Tentative Agreement, U.S. Dockworker Strike Ends. Week 40 [...]
DAY THREE: CARRIERS DECLARE ILA STRIKE A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT
"USMX’s goal continues to be focused on ratifying a new Master Contract that addresses all the critical issues the parties need to bargain. Reaching an agreement will require negotiating – and our full focus is on how to return to the table to further discuss these vital components, many of [...]
DAY TWO: ILA-USMX NEGOTIATION STALEMATE
"Collective bargaining is the best way for workers to get the pay and benefits they deserve. I have urged USMX, which represents a group of foreign-owned carriers, to come to the table and present a fair offer to the workers of the International Longshoremen’s Association that ensures they are [...]
DAY ONE: ILA U.S. EAST COAST STRIKE COVERAGE
ILA DOCKWORKERS ON STRIKE The 2024 International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) dockworker strike has thrown U.S. ports into a state of uncertainty, creating significant ripple effects across global supply chains. As contract negotiations between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a stalemate, the strike was launched on [...]
AFTERMATH: HURRICANE HELENE
HELENE: STRONG WINDS AND FLOODING DESTROYS ROADS AND HOMES IN THE U.S. SOUTHEAST AND GULF COASTS Last week, Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, bringing sustained winds that reached 130 mph as it approached the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm made landfall on September 26, 2024, unleashing [...]
HURRICANE HELENE SHUTTERS LOGISTICS HUBS ACROSS THE U.S. SOUTHEAST
HELENE UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Helene continues to disrupt critical infrastructure across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and now Virginia, affecting ports, airports, railroads, and power grids. Ports Port Tampa Bay: Remains closed for all vessel traffic due to high winds. Landside operations continue in a limited capacity, [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
USITC FINDS NO INJURY FROM IMPORTED ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS, ENDS INVESTIGATION WITHOUT NEW DUTIES
On Wednesday, October 30th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its decision that aluminum extrusions imported from China, Colombia, [...]
PROTECTING U.S. CARS: AUTO INDUSTRY WEIGHS IN ON BIS SUPPLY CHAIN REGULATIONS
In response to the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) recent proposal to enforce stricter tracking and reporting on the [...]
DEMAND SURGE IN AIR CARGO TO EUROPE
Demand for air cargo from Asia to Europe surged sharply in October, with e-commerce growth offsetting the usual lull following [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 43 | 2024
In Week 43, the freight market sees significant U.S. rail congestion, with [...]
ILA PUBLISHES USMX CONTRACT EXTENSION OBJECTIVES
ILA CONTRACT RENEWAL OBJECTIVES In a recent letter to ILA members, ILA leadership outlined the current contract negotiations with the [...]
RAIL CONTAINER DWELL TIMES SURGE AT LA-LB PORTS
In September, rail container dwell times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach hit a two-year high. This [...]
SECTION 301: U.S. TRADE PORTAL OPENS FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY EXCLUSIONS
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has introduced a new portal for businesses to submit exclusion requests for industrial [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2024
This Week 42 Freight Market Update finds the U.S. East Coast recovering [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2024
EAST COAST PORTS & WEATHER Hurricane Helene severely disrupted the U.S. supply chain [...]
ILA-USMX REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: U.S. DOCKWORKER STRIKE ENDS
"The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2024
UPDATE: ILA-USMX REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT October 3, 2024 6:30 p.m. CST: ILA strike ends. Affected ports will resume [...]
DAY THREE: CARRIERS DECLARE ILA STRIKE A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT
"USMX’s goal continues to be focused on ratifying a new Master Contract that addresses all the critical issues the parties [...]
DAY TWO: ILA-USMX NEGOTIATION STALEMATE
"Collective bargaining is the best way for workers to get the pay and benefits they deserve. I have urged [...]
DAY ONE: ILA U.S. EAST COAST STRIKE COVERAGE
ILA DOCKWORKERS ON STRIKE The 2024 International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) dockworker strike has thrown U.S. ports into a state of [...]
AFTERMATH: HURRICANE HELENE
HELENE: STRONG WINDS AND FLOODING DESTROYS ROADS AND HOMES IN THE U.S. SOUTHEAST AND GULF COASTS Last week, Hurricane Helene [...]
HURRICANE HELENE SHUTTERS LOGISTICS HUBS ACROSS THE U.S. SOUTHEAST
HELENE UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Helene continues to disrupt critical infrastructure across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and [...]
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