The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'All Hands On Deck For ILWU Talks'

The ILWU/PMA contract is set to expire just after the stroke of midnight tonight. However, there’s a glimmer of hope that negotiations between union dockworkers and West Coast ports are on a different course this time around.

Lara L. Sowinski

Jun 30, 2014

Lara L. Sowinski

Lara L. Sowinski

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

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Restaurants, Retail, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade Hardest Hit Industries from Tariffs

June 30, 2025

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U.S. Tariffs Could Redirect Manufacturing to Mexico: GlobalData

June 30, 2025

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Trans-Shipment Delays in Asia Signal Impending U.S. Import Surge

June 23, 2025

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Container Backlogs Grip Ports in May Despite Fewer Ships

June 23, 2025

Restaurants, Retail, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade Hardest Hit Industries from Tariffs

What's more, 20% fear their businesses won’t survive into 2026 if trade war policies persist or escalate.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Tariffs Could Redirect Manufacturing to Mexico: GlobalData

Companies relocating production to North America and using regional inputs can avoid U.S. import duties, with Mexico positioned to benefit strategically in the current trade environment.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Shannon Gabriel

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Trans-Shipment Delays in Asia Signal Impending U.S. Import Surge

The study reveals increased volumes making their way to North America with reports of trans-shipment delays in Asia, most notably in Singapore.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Backlogs Grip Ports in May Despite Fewer Ships

Beacon Technologies

Although the total number of ships handled across all regions in May was less than April, the number of ships at anchorage also dropped in May.

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U.S. Transportation, Logistics Activity Remains Consistent

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

T&L leaders are prioritizing strategic alignment over volume with subsectors like airfreight, logistics, and marine ports and terminals attracting the most interest.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Container Import Volumes Drop in May

Descartes Systems Group

Imports from China declined by 20.8% over April—the steepest monthly decline since March 2020.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Reshoring to Drive Significant Increases in U.S. Employment

Bank of America

Mexico is considered to be a net beneficiary from the push from cost efficiency to geopolitical risk management.

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Supply Chain Visibility

ORBCOMM Launches Onboard Visibility Solution for Cold Chain

CrewView is an onboard visibility solution that enables crews to monitor and manage smart refrigerated and dry containers in real time while in transit.

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Supply Chain Visibility

C.H. Robinson Debuts Self-Serve Tariff Analysis Tool

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

This tool helps shippers see what type of tariffs have been assessed on their products and quickly analyze the impact to their company's bottom line.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Global Ports Face Rising Emissions Despite Sustainability Efforts, VesselBot Study

U.S. ports experienced record-high container volumes and associated emissions in January and February 2025, driven by pre-emptive shipping ahead of new tariff implementations.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

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