FMC Report on U.S. Port Congestion – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report this week on U.S. Port Congestion. Below is an expert from the report citing chassis availability as a major issue. The lack of chassis availability emerged, alongside...
Samsung Creates “See-through” Truck – Samsung has launched a trial project of mounting a video screen to the back of trucks that projects images from a front mounted camera. The result allows drivers to “see through” the vehicle at road conditions ahead. Drivers...
Cuba Removed from U.S. Terrorism List – The U.S. officially removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. This is seen as a necessary move for normalizing ties between the two countries. Talks about reopening embassies have also been held. An act of...
ILWU-PMA Contract Nearly Finalized – The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) ratified the five-year contract with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU). An announcement form the ILWU is expected today announcing that their 14,000 members ratified the...
LA-Long Beach Truckers Strike – Truckers at four of the largest local drayage companies began a strike this week at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. The truckers are arguing that they should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The targeted...
Brazil Truckers Block Roads – Thousands of truckers are holding protest blockades across Brazil to protest low wages. Truckers are threatening to expand the blockages in the coming days if their demands are not met. The government intervened earlier this year when...
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