West Coast Port News
From JOC:
LA-Long Beach looking beyond peak season to greater challenges ahead
All seem to be confident that LA-Long Beach will be able to handle the spike in container volume this peak season. However, there are longer-term challenges: mega ships, carrier alliances, truck turn times, and rail performances.
West Coast ports have lost 5% market share in the first half of this year while the East Coast gained 3% due to cargo diversions.
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Machinists union challenges ILWU work in Long Beach
The union representing some machinists is challenging the Long Beach Harbor Commission over a requirement that maintenance and repair work associated with the port’s proposed peak-season chassis pool be performed by the ILWU mechanics.
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West Coast chassis lessor refuses to pay for ILWU inspections
TRAC Intermodal, one of the chassis-leasing companies on the West Coast, refused to pay for mandatory roadability inspections by the union.
In a letter, TRAC stated the invoices received for these safety inspections “are inappropriate and not compliant with the law.”
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