Contract extension talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association must address productivity issues in a serious way so US West Coast ports get somewhere remotely close to the efficiency at other major ports in the world.&nbsp;

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Early ILWU-PMA talks offer means to fix productivity problems

Spread between East, West coast ocean spot rates returns to pre-pandemic levels  

Pitt Ohio, Daylight to expedite LTL freight from eastern US to West Coast

US railroads looking to mend fences with labor after trying 2022

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The premium rate that importers had been paying to ship Asian imports through the US East Coast has dropped considerably over the past few months, allowing the spread between East and West coast spot rates to narrow to pre-pandemic levels.

An expedited linehaul service using team drivers will cut transit times connecting Pitt Ohio’s eastern territory with California within three days. 

US Class I railroads are taking steps to address quality-of-life issues for their employees, including reducing on-call positions, avoiding furloughs, and introducing more flexible working structures.

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