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ILA, USMX to Resume Talks Jan. 7, Reports

The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, and U.S. Maritime Alliance, or USMX, will reportedly resume talks for a new master contract on Jan. 7, a little more than a week before a contract extension runs out on Jan. 15, according to a report by the Journal of Commerce.The ILA and USMX declined to comment on the status of negotiations, which affect about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf ... [+]

Roberts Succeeds Aubry as Savage CEO

Savage, the Salt Lake City-based of supply chain infrastructure and solutions provider, has only the fourth CEO in its 80-year history.Jeff Roberts took the reins Jan. 1, following the retirement of his predecessor, Kirk Aubry. Savage presented its CEO succession plan in June 2024, when ... [+]

CII Honors Clifford, Pyron with Connie Awards

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, or CII, honored Allen Clifford, executive vice president, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA) Inc. with the 2024 Connie Award in front of nearly 600 transportation industry experts gathered on Dec 9 in Newark, NJ.Additionally, Clifford Pyron, advisor at Georgia Ports ... [+]

Businesses Urge ILA-USMX to Resume Talks

Some 270 business organizations, in a letter asked the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance Ltd. to resume contract talks in hopes of avoiding another strike at the 36 ports on the East and Gulf coasts.The two sides were to have met four ... [+]

Siemens Takes Helm at Briese Chartering

Guenther Siemens, who has been with BBC Chartering in varying positions for more than 25 years, takes over the role of the managing director of Briese Chartering Jan. 1.Siemens, formerly chief operations officer at BBC Chartering, succeeds Ilona Lazareva, who stepping down from the position ... [+]

FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel Resigns

Carl W. Bentzel has resigned as U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner and will instead serve as president of the National Association of Waterfront Employees, or NAWE, and executive director of the National Maritime Safety Association, or NMSA.Bentzel was nominated to the FMC by President Trump on ... [+]

‘Indefinite’ Strike at Port of Montreal

An indefinite strike began 11 a.m. Halloween morning at the Port of Montreal’s Viau and Maisonneuve terminals, by the Canadian Public Employees Union (CUPE) Local 375, the longshore workers’ union.The two Termont-operated terminals are closed, with no rail, truck or ship services provided, paralyzing about ... [+]

Port South Louisiana Director Aucoin Dies

Paul Aucoin, 78, former executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, died Oct. 28.Aucoin, an attorney, joined the port in 2012 as its legal counsel, and was appointed executive director – succeeding Judge Joel T. Chaisson Sr., who recruited Aucoin – in 2013.“Paul dedicated ... [+]

Union Halts Overtime at Port of Montreal

Longshoremen launched an overtime strike at the Port of Montreal Oct. 10, possibly bringing delays to cargo moving through the port, as mediation is proposed.During the strike, between the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE, Local 375, and the Maritime Employers Association, the port’s terminals will remain open, ... [+]

ATA Elects Dellinger as 80th Chairman

American Trucking Associations ended its 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 15 celebrating Dennis Dellinger’s selection as the federation’s 80th chairman.Dellinger, CEO of Claremont, N.C.-based Cargo Transporters, is a 38-year industry veteran.“I look forward to working with all of you to represent the millions ... [+]

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