Jill DunnBusinessCargo backlog at West Coast ports could take months to clear, analysts sayPort congestion ramped up during the final months of negotiations between port workers and port managers, and some experts say the backlog could take six months to clear.March 5, 2015BusinessGAO wants study on oversize/overweight truck permittingThe U.S. Government Accountability Office has recommended identifying the best practices of states’ oversize and overweight permitting, including studying automated vehicle routing and escort driver certification.March 3, 2015BusinessRegulators trying to block merger of two major private fleets over trust concernsState attorney generals have joined the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block a merger between Sysco Corp. and U.S. Foods Inc. they say would violate antitrust laws.February 25, 2015BusinessWest Coast ports reach labor agreement, cargo backlog will take trucks months to clearWest Coast port employers and labor have finally reached a tentative agreement, and port truckers serving the 29 Pacific ports are asking terminal operators waive or reduce back-log related fees.February 21, 2015BusinessWest Coast port talks drag on as work stoppages, labor negotiations continueWhile U.S. cabinet members try to move West Coast port negotiations past the latest roadblock to an agreement, Oakland longshoremen suspended work Feb. 19.February 20, 2015BusinessWhite House sends Labor Secretary to West Coast labor negotiationsU.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez joined West Coast labor talks after port gridlock was exacerbated by another suspension of weekend vessel work.February 18, 2015BusinessWest Coast ports shut down again due to ongoing disputes between management, workersDespite mounting pressure on West Coast ports to fix a bulging cargo backlog, top-paying vessel work has been temporarily suspended for the second weekend this month.February 12, 2015BusinessNewly classified as employees, STE drivers reach first unionized labor agreementTruckers recently reclassified by Shippers Transport Express from independent contractors to employees have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.February 10, 2015BusinessPacific ports open after weekend closure, labor negotiations ongoingWest Coast port employers have reopened operations after suspending work for the weekend and expect to resume negotiations with union dockworkers.February 10, 2015BusinessWest Coast ports grinding to halt over labor disputesThe ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw partial closures this weekend — still plagued by labor disputes — and other West Coast ports could see shut downs within days, says the Pacific Maritime Association, unless it can reach a contract agreement with dock workers.February 9, 2015Previous PagePage 14 of 32Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
