Supply Chain

October ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain 

Following agreement by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to a 63% wage increase over six years, the International Longshoremen’s […]


10.23.2024

September ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain 

The master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) that covers dock workers at […]


09.24.2024

August ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain

No negotiations are scheduled with the master contract set to expire Sept. 30 between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and […]


08.22.2024

July ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) halted master contract negotiations with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) over the issue of an […]


07.25.2024

June ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which staffs ports from Boston to Houston, announced its intention to “stand firm” in pending […]


06.27.2024

How AI will drive change in the supply chain 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have a significant impact on all aspects of supply chain operations, beginning in the […]


06.27.2024

March ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain

President Biden issued an executive order to protect the cybersecurity of U.S. ports by reducing reliance on cranes made in […]


03.28.2024

February ’24 at-a-glance … supply chain

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement Relating to Supply Chain Resilience, generally referred to as the Supply Chain […]


02.22.2024

Supply chain challenges continue to proliferate 

Gartner’s latest supply chain research – Measuring Supply Chain Agility: The How and the Why – suggests metrics and strategies […]


01.25.2024

November ’23 at-a-glance … supply chain

U.S. Senate bill 3164, the proposed Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, calls on the Government of […]


11.16.2023