{"id":2603,"date":"2014-04-23T17:10:09","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T22:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/supfrt.com\/news\/?p=2603"},"modified":"2014-04-23T17:10:09","modified_gmt":"2014-04-23T22:10:09","slug":"potential-west-coast-dock-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/supfrt.com\/news\/2014\/04\/23\/potential-west-coast-dock-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential West Coast Dock Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/supfrt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/port-strategy.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2610\" alt=\"port strategy\" src=\"http:\/\/supfrt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/port-strategy.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a>Potential West Coast Dock Strike<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Contract negotiations are scheduled to begin face to face on May 12th with the existing contract expiring on July 1st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">What are some of the issues?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jurisdiction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Pay &amp; Benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Chassis Business<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on past experience,\u00a0what to plan for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slowdowns are expected<\/li>\n<li>Backlogs at the ports<\/li>\n<li>Extended rail transit times<\/li>\n<li>Equipment shortages<\/li>\n<li>Increased costs\n<ul>\n<li>Significant carrier congestion surcharges<\/li>\n<li>Additional warehouse costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more &#8211; check this out from Superior Freight Services: <a href=\"http:\/\/supfrt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Strike-Update-20142.ppt\">Strike Update 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns about the potential West Coast strike\u00a0including the congestion surcharges, please feel free to contact us at 800-298-4305 or <a href=\"mailto:superior@supfrt.com\">superior@supfrt.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Potential West Coast Dock Strike Contract negotiations are scheduled to begin face to face on May 12th with the existing contract expiring on July 1st. 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