Canadian legislation creates new path to limit freight labor disruption
Introduction of a bill being called “Build Canada Strong” comes ahead of the March expiration of the contract between Western Canadian maritime employers and longshore unions.
Introduction of a bill being called “Build Canada Strong” comes ahead of the March expiration of the contract between Western Canadian maritime employers and longshore unions.
Standard U.S. shipping rates will jump starting Jan. 4, but the package-level impact will vary depending on service used, weight and shipping distance.
But Richard Kloster, the regulator’s newest member, said he can still be convinced to vote for the $85 billion deal as the exhaustive review process unfolds.
For hyperscaler AWS, Kuehne + Nagel said it will be responsible for logistics-related services for the cloud computing platform, ranging from “construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and expansion projects.”
The second-largest US LTL provider is keeping its annual increase in non-contract tariff rates low and steady compared with competitors as LTL rates and fuel costs climb.
The Port of Halifax has been without a direct call from the Indian subcontinent since a rival service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. ended in June.
Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.
Authorities in Pakistan have imposed fuel supply restrictions akin to pandemic-era enforcement measures, while Bangladesh’s economic mainstay — the textile and garment sector — has seen factories shut or curtail production lines.
The investigation comes at a time of heightened vigilance over U.S. port facilities and maritime security.
Formerly SVP of cocoa enterprise, Zakaria Dahkoun took over the role in August as the company sees better supply security for the key ingredient.