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ILWU files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
US West Coast labour representative, International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) has filed for bankruptcy protection following its dispute with ICTSI Oregon Inc., which has been running for more than a decade.
In a statement issued on 30 September the union said it intended to protect its future by using the bankruptcy process to “resolve the pending litigation with ICTSI Oregon Inc. that has hindered the non-profit organisation since 2012.”
ILWU president Willie Adams said the union had...
https://container-news.com/ilwu-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/
VIDEO: Washington State Ferries electrification moves ahead
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is not only the largest ferry system in the U.S., it’s also leading the charge on system-wide electrification. Last week, in the latest in his Results Washington Public Performance Reviews, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee got an update on what’s been achieved thus far, and what’s next. The meeting also featured a presentation by Glosten CEO Morgan Fanberg P.E. on progress with the Glosten/Bieker fast foil ferry.
Fanberg will be a panel moderator at Marine Log’s...
PODCAST: Implications of the Safer Seas Act
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Sid Lewis, head of labor & employment practice at law firm Jones Walker, and Sara Kuebel, an associate at the firm, to discuss the issue of sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard vessels. We will dive into the Safer Seas Act and...
https://www.marinelog.com/podcasts/podcast-implications-of-the-safer-seas-act/
Borderlands: Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened; Study finds ending US-Mexico tomato pact could raise prices by 50%; Texas port receives $20M to fund rail infrastructure project; and Accurate Transport opens logistics hub in Houston.
Arizona border officials want Mexico trade lanes reopened
Cross-border operators in Arizona are calling on federal authorities...
Fuel price jump boosts rates but threatens trucking capacity
Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index, National Truckload Index Linehaul Only, Diesel Truck Stop Fuel Price – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, NTIL.USA, DTS.USA
The average retail price of diesel (DTS), the primary fuel for Class 8 trucks, has increased 16% since the end of July — the largest and fastest increase since October of last year. The rapid jump in fuel costs is masking the fact the trucking market is still deteriorating.
Rising diesel prices have propped up truckload spot rates in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-price-jump-boosts-rates-but-hurts-carriers