NewsRachel2024-02-26T18:13:39-05:00
Citing Economic Impact, Canada Moves to End Labor Disputes at Ports
On Tuesday, Canada moved to end labor disputes at Vancouver and Montreal ports, pointing to economic damage and the potential for driving away trading partners. For a second time in recent months the Liberal government stepped in to halt the dispute. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he had directed the country's industrial relations board to order an end to the [...]
Maryland Governor Moore commends launch of double-stack rail operations at Port of Baltimore
Governor Wes Moore has commended the launch of double-stacked rail operations to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Part of the Howard Street Tunnel Project, the significant milestone is critical to making Maryland more competitive, opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore to Midwest markets, generating thousands of [...]
USDA Announces Phase VII of the Lacey Act Enforcement
The Lacey Act combats illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants. It is against the law to import into the United States any illegally harvested plant or plant product, and certain products require a declaration. On December 1, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin implementing Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions for certain imported plant [...]
East Coast Port Labor Unions Unanimously Support October 1 Strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Wage Scale Delegates have unanimously backed a potential strike on October 1, 2024, if a [...]
Panama Canal is Lifting Restrictions as Water Levels Normalize
The Panama Canal is easing limits that caused shipping gridlock as severe drought ends and water levels normalize. Last year’s [...]
