Navigating the Challenges of North American Port Labor Strikes

26Nov, 2024

North American Port Labor Strikes: What’s at Stake As we approach January 15, 2025, North America’s supply chains are bracing for potential disruption as labor negotiations stall on both sides of the border. In the U.S., the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are deadlocked over the introduction of automation… Read more »

18Nov, 2024

The U.S. trucking industry is vital to the nation’s supply chain, moving 70% of all goods across the country. But keeping trucks on the road requires navigating a complex landscape of federal, state, and local regulations and permits. Understanding these requirements for logistics providers and trucking companies is crucial to maintaining compliance, optimizing operations, and… Read more »

23Sep, 2024

Efficient supply chains depend on international logistics and the seamless movement of goods within domestic borders. Domestic freight forwarding plays a crucial role in ensuring that international shipments reach their final destinations in a timely and cost-effectively. Everglory Logistics understands the vital importance of domestic forwarding in connecting the dots between global and local supply… Read more »

29Aug, 2024

The logistics industry is bracing for potential disruptions as concerning labor issues loom across North American ports and railways. The potential Canadian rail strike and the threatening US East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike are flashing warning signs for logistics operations, particularly for intra-Canadian and North American trade. In Canada, the situation is tense as… Read more »

16Jan, 2019

When the government couldn’t reach a deal on a funding bill on December 21st, due to the precarious inclusion of funding for a border wall, a shutdown began throughout the nation, furloughing workers. The issues surrounding the shutdown reach deep into the logistics industry as CBP, the TSA and other agencies are either not working… Read more »

9Oct, 2018

Even though capacity is at an all time high, congestion and truck rates are increasing on pace, especially on the East Coast where the dense urban landscape, growth in e-commerce deliveries and limitations on pickup and delivery times work as a perfect storm for trucking nightmares. Through the past summer, truck driver hiring reached an… Read more »

23May, 2018

The regulatory scene for air cargo screening changed drastically with the introduction of the Certified Cargo Screening Program. Screening equipment like X-ray, Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) and Explosives Detection Systems (EDS), which were designed for use in the passenger environment, were moved in to the cargo environment. Although equipment manufacturers have taken some great steps… Read more »

13Feb, 2018

In December, the deadline for trucking companies to switch from paper logbooks to an electronic logging device (ELD) passed. As with any new regulations, there is no shortage of information regarded this technology and we at Everglory Logistics want to provide an easy, efficient way for our clients to understand and comply with this new… Read more »

28Sep, 2017

  In the rapidly-evolving port preparations being made around the US to manage the influx of new mega-container ships, the Port of Los Angeles has begun adding automated services to their offerings. With a $1 billion in planned improvements, The TraPac Terminal Automation project makes this one of the first ports to offer fully-automated straddle… Read more »

19May, 2017

Dey Cargo adds complementary strength in project cargo, new global markets for Everglory customers. Everglory Logistics today announces our acquisition of Dey Cargo, an Atlanta-based freight forwarder. Dey Cargo provides traditional air and sea freight services that will join forces with Everglory’s market strength in the far east offering a wider global portfolio to importers and exporters…. Read more »