West Coast ports labor issues Archives

Forward-Looking Supply Chain Data Provided by DOT’s FLOW Program

June 16, 2023 | Mike O'Brien

A Department of Transportation program that aggregates forward-looking supply chain data from various stakeholders to help identify volume and capacity issues, including shippers, carriers, chassis and drayage and port operators, will begin providing insights to participants this summer. The FLOW program uses booking information 60-90 days out, helping improve planning and forecasting.

Shippers Weighing Options As Ports Jockey for Position

August 20, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

While cargo is flowing back to West coast ports after labor issues were settled, it’s growing faster at East and Gulf ports as shippers weigh their options.

Proposed Law Would Let Governors Intervene in Port Slowdowns

June 9, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

A proposed bill would let governors invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to address port slowdowns like the one that caused massive gridlock at 29 West Coast ports.

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Macys Beats on Earnings, Says Impacts of West Coast Port Issues are Ongoing

February 25, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

Macys’ inventory levels continue to be negatively impacted as a result of protracted labor issues that tied up shipments at 29 West Coast ports for months.