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The strike at B.C. ports is creating a massive bottleneck affecting supply chains and damaging our country's reputation as a reliable trading partner. Today, RAC CEO Marc Brazeau wrote to federal party leaders Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet and Jagmeet Singh urging collaboration and, if need be, a recall of Parliament to pass back to work legislation. Read it here in EN: https://lnkd.in/eNxd44D9 Lisez la version française ici: https://lnkd.in/eKp_BtyP #cdnecon #cdnpoli #supplychains #internationaltrade

This week: New regulations target container late fees, labor dispute could threaten East & Gulf Coast ports, and the Surface Transportation Board expressed concern over potential Norfolk Southern leadership change. 💡We publish a weekly news roundup covering the state of the supply chain. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3T0SSnG #supplychain #radiantdelivers #freightmarketupdate

UPDATE: UPS - International Brotherhood of Teamsters CBA Negotiations Sean O'Brien, General President of IBT, held a press conference (link to video 👇🏼) on Saturday, July 1st. The Teamsters communicated their need to reach an agreement by July 5th to adequately disseminate information to their union members and have time to hold a vote. https://lnkd.in/eBnXUuXb #customerexperience #logistics #operations #shipping #supplychain

We have our first update in a few weeks on the east coast labor negotiation from Peter Tirschwell. As I have mentioned a few times, this is the major event on the horizon that could cause significant issues nationwide with both imports and exports. Some diversions to the west coast are already being seen, but not many the article notes. Opinions, while still mixed, are becoming more optimistic as we inch closer to the deadline at the end of September. "Some large BCOs tell the Journal of Commerce that based on the lengthy East Coast track record of labor peace, they have faith a deal will get done without disruption, eliminating the need to divert cargo as a precautionary measure. " The next couple of months will be critical, and shippers will have to start making decisions on whether to play it safe and start diverting cargo for orders coming later this summer or risk the potential of a strike and getting caught up in delays and backlogs on the east coast. Full article:

Changes to vessel routes impact the profitability of railroads Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway, since fewer containers will now be unloaded at their ports. On the flip side, the extra containers coming into U.S. ports will add to US cie. Over the long term, if Canadian trade is rerouted to the East Coast that would also benefit Norfolk Southern and CSX.

First American Inland Empire has clinched the top spot in Market Share once again. Watch the video and read what customers are saying! Thanks to our hard working team that makes this happen! #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #FirstamericanTitle #marketleaders