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Maggie Mildenberger
11 minutes ago1 min read
Updates on U.S. Tariffs & Fees - March 3, 2025
As we had stated in our Tuesday, February 25th post - the details of the new U.S. tariffs and fees continue to evolve in this...


Maggie Mildenberger
6 days ago2 min read
The Continuation of Ever-Changing Fees and Tariffs in 2025
As we have posted about earlier this month, new tariffs have been making headlines . Tariffs are additional taxes on imported goods,...


Maggie Mildenberger
Feb 51 min read
New 2025 Tariffs & You
As you may have seen in the news President Trump issued an executive order on February 1st which levies a new 10% tariff on items made in...


Maggie Mildenberger
Jan 91 min read
Breaking News: Tentative Deal Reached for East & Gulf Coast
We have welcome news from the East and Gulf Coast labor talks! Wednesday evening, January 8th, the International Longshoremen's...


Maggie Mildenberger
Jan 82 min read
Winter Storms East of the Rockies & Wildfires in Southern California
As we continue to monitor negotiation progress between the ILA and the USMX on the East Coast,  the U.S. states east of the Rocky...


Maggie Mildenberger
Jan 62 min read
Update: Nine Days Until East Coast Port Agreement Expiration
As we have been discussing for the last few months, and most recently in our December port report , the East and Gulf Coast ports are...


Maggie Mildenberger
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Hurricane Milton Headed for Florida and Gulf & East Coast Back at Work
As many news stations are reporting, Hurricane Milton is on its way to make landfall in Florida later this evening , Wednesday October...


Maggie Mildenberger
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Breaking News: Gulf and East Coast Strike Ends, What Happens Next?
Yesterday evening, October 3rd, b oth the ILA and the USMX reached a tentative agreement, leading the union to suspend their work stoppage...


Maggie Mildenberger
Oct 1, 20241 min read
East and Gulf Coast Ports on Strike
Today is October 1, 2024, and the contract between the ILA and USMX has expired without agreement . As a result , tens of thousands of...

Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Hurricane Helene's Path of Destruction, Long Beach Port Bridge Re-opens, and Montreal Port Strike Update
While Hurricane Helene has now dissipated, the estimated 600-mile-long path inland has left at least 5 states devastated by high winds,...

Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Potential Montreal Port Strike and Long Beach Terminal Closures
While Hurricane Helene has the focus of much of the U.S. right now, there are two other developing stories we are also keeping an eye on....


Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall Overnight
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night, Sept. 26, 2024. With record storm surges along the Gulf Coast prior to Helene's...


Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Gulf and East Coast Ports - Potential Strike Update Sept. 25, 2024
We are approaching the deadline for a new contract between the ILA and USMX on October 1. What does this mean for you? I have a...


Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 19, 20243 min read
East and Gulf Ports Potential Strike Update
Summary: The ILA (International Longshoremen’s Union) and the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance) have not met for contract...

Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 11, 20241 min read
New Orleans on Hurricane Watch
Map Courtesy of NOAA Francine gained energy and speed overnight , and is presently considered a Category 1 Hurricane - expecting to bring...

Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Typhoon Yagi Hits Southwest China Coast
Map courtesy of the NYT Typhoon Yagi has grazed the northern portion of the island province of Hainan, China on Friday, and is expected...


Maggie Mildenberger
Sep 5, 20243 min read
East & Gulf Coast Ports Strike Looms
Key Takeaways: The agreement between the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance) and the ILA (International Longshoreman's Union) ends on...


Maggie Mildenberger
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Canadian Rail Workers Back but Transport System Will Need Time to Recover
As we reported last week, Canadian National Rail (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) both had a work stoppage on Thursday August...


Maggie Mildenberger
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Canadian Rail Work Stop Brought to an End by Canadian Government
The Canadian Government has stepped in on the shutdown of the Canadian Rail work stoppage. Here is what we know: Initial analysis of the...


Maggie Mildenberger
Aug 22, 20241 min read
All of Canadian Rails Fully Stopped Until Further Notice
As reported yesterday, the anticipated work stoppage of all Canadian rail lines occurred at 12:01AM Eastern August 22 due to labor...
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