by Alex Pappas | Mar 13, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Oakland Terminal Closes Over Labor Dispute – The Port of Oakland’s largest container terminal was shut down Wednesday after the ILWU Local 10 tried to impose its own staffing requirements. These requirements were discussed during the ILWU-PMA contract negotiations...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 14, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Trucker Strike at Port Metro Vancouver – Truck drivers have gone on strike and withdrawn their services from Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s busiest port. Truckers are demanding standardized rates of pay across the trucking sector to prevent undercutting and to reduce...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 1, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Cleveland to Offer Direct Shipping to Europe – Beginning in April, the Port of Cleveland plans to offer direct, scheduled freight service to ports in northern Europe. Through this new service, the port aims to provide shipping that is more efficient for...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 9, 2013 | Week in Global Logistics
NY-NJ to Implement RFID Tag Program – The Port of New York and New Jersey’s new program will require radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags on all trucks serving container terminals beginning August 19th. The program requires truckers to register under the port...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 15, 2011 | International Fun Facts
If Facebook were a country it would have the 3rd largest population in the world, with over 500,000,000 active users. Look out China and India! The almond is the most widely cultivated and extensively used nut in the world. To all you vegans and health food eaters...