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Concerns mount over pace of ILWU talks amid rail strike threat
Although West Coast longshore labor and management in July announced progress in the form of an interim agreement on health benefits, headway in recent weeks has been minimal on what are considered far more difficult issues.…
Looming railroad strike threatens supply chains
Professionals from across the supply chain say more delays and disruptions are on the way if rail industry leaders fail to come to a labor agreement by Friday, the deadline that opens the door to a worker strike. Port…
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
This is real with hourly too. The Staggers act allowed truckers not to pay OT after 40. In the 80's I remember NJ addressing this with a mis-understood and therefore toothless law.As long as the base pay was more than…
ABC Companies Deploys Ideanomics WAVE Wireless Charging in U.S., Canada
Ideanomics, a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), has signed an agreement with ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport…
From Carmakers to Refiners, Industries Brace for Rail Strike
Commuters, food producers, refineries and others could all be affected if there is a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week.Members of one union rejected a tentative agreement that their leaders had negotiated with…
Fort Garry Industries moves to new Sarnia location
Fort Garry Industries Sarnia has moved into a new 13,000-square-foot facility. The store offers aftermarket parts, truck and trailer equipment and repair services. (Photo: Fort Garry Industries) Robyn Spitzke, president of…
Confidence waning as ports, rails prepare for strike
While railroad management and unions were meeting with US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to avert a strike, confidence is waning as shippers, railroads, and ports prepare for a shutdown early Friday. Source link
Ports need better data sharing to meet OSRA requirements, groups say
Two industry groups are calling for tweaks to federal legislation passed in June in an effort to clear cargo delays at backlogged container ports, complaining that supply chain stakeholders need to share more data to allow…
Grote 4See Smart Trailer System: Harness of the Future? – Equipment
Grote Industries' 4See smart trailer system will integrate data from various sensors on the trailer, including new proximity sensors.Source: Grote virtual news conference slide Grote Industries’ new…
Stanadyne Introduces Fuel Injector for CNG, Hydrogen, DME Delivery
Stanadyne, a global fuel and air management systems supplier, has unveiled a new alternative fuel injector for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrains. The company has developed a multipurpose port injector…
