It’s been over nine months since the expiration of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA labor/marine terminal contract. Market share continues to decline for West Coast ports, but still negotiations remain at an impasse. Adding to the ongoing drama, late last week both the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach temporarily shut down due to a labor shortage, leaving shippers scrambling to arrange alternative options.
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) shared that one of its members had 10 trucks turned away, which…
