Unifor Serves the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation with a 72-Hour Strike Notice
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was served with a 72-hour notice to strike by Unifor on October 18, for locals 4211, 4319, 4212, 4323 and 4320. The union intends to begin strike action as of […]
Carriers Fight Back Against Sub-Economic Rates with FAK Hikes
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Ocean carriers are planning a wave of sizeable FAK rate hikes across the major east-west tradelanes next month, in an attempt to swivel voyage results back into the black.
Business Groups Call on Ottawa to Intervene as St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Begins
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Business groups urged the federal government to intervene to avoid a lengthy labour dispute at the St. Lawrence Seaway amid concerns that a strike that began early Sunday could have a profound affect on their members.
For [U.S.] Exporters, Container Shipping Still Far from Pre-COVID ‘Normal’
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels.
THE Alliance Suspends Transpacific Service PN3
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. THE Alliance is suspending a transpacific loop in a move suggesting that carriers are now prepared to take more radical action on capacity management in order to balance supply with falling demand.
Navigation Suspended Sunday in St. Lawrence Seaway
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. A ship grounded at 5:33 am ET on Sunday in the St. Lawrence Seaway. Because of the vessel’s position and the river current in the area, no vessels were allowed to pass.
Container Shipping Rates Sinking Further into the Red
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. It’s not looking good for container shipping lines. Peak season is running out of whatever limited steam it previously had. Spot rates are sliding into loss-making territory.
Box Lines Hit by Rising Fuel Costs as OPEC Cuts Supply
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. As global freight rates continue to fall, container shipping lines are being hit by a huge spike in fuel costs.
Slow and Steady Recovery in Store for Truckers: FTR
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. It’s a mixed picture for the trucking market, with no immediate end to a soft rate environment in the near term but gradually improving conditions.
Mexico Averages 58 Cargo Thefts a Day in Q2
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Trucks hauling food and beverage products and building materials topped the list of goods being targeted by freight thieves in Mexico during the second quarter, according to a new report from Overhaul.