What We’re Watching – 2024 into 2025

What We’re Watching – 2024 into 2025

As we wind down a very interesting and challenging 2024, here’s a list of what we’re watching in the international transportation world as we transition into 2025. East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Potential: The US East Coast dock workers still haven’t...
Strike on the Horizon?

Strike on the Horizon?

  September Update     Is there a Strike on the Horizon?  East and Gulf Coast Port Strike potential: The union says they will strike if no agreement is reached.  The contract expires September 30. Today’s article from Politico.com covering all things...
What We’re Watching

What We’re Watching

What we are watching August 2024 Canadian Rail Labor Talks and Potential Strikes: The rail workers serving Canada’s rail have been threatening a strike for some time now. From https://www.ttnews.com/articles/canada-labor-talks-rail-strike, a determination could be...
Rates are Increasing Again – WHY?

Rates are Increasing Again – WHY?

OCEAN RATES ARE INCREASING AGAIN WHY? Early summer is normally smooth sailing in the freight forwarding world so recent unanticipated rate hikes have both importers and exporters asking “why?” While there is no singular definitive explanation, here is an overview of...