The updated information as of 10/4/2024.
Current Situation
ILA and USMX issued a joint statement yesterday, October 3rd. They have reached a tentative agreement on wage negotiations and will extend the current agreement until January 15, 2025. Regarding the wage increase, they have tentatively agreed on a 62% increase over the next six years of the new agreement. Negotiations between ILA and USMX will continue on the remaining issues towards the January agreement deadline. With this tentative agreement, the strike will end, and operations are expected to gradually resume.
Impacts on Logistics
It will likely take about three weeks to clear the backlog.
Suzuyo America's Services
To minimize the impacts on port congestions, there are options available for routes via the West Coast instead of the East Coast. Suzuyo America offers a variety of services including below. We also provide air service for your emergency freights.
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Ocean + Rail Transportation from the West Coast
Service that provides ocean transportation to the West Coast, and then switch to the rail at the West Coast to your nearest ramp
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Transload Service for Marine Containers
Service in which containers accepted from ships at ports are transferred to trucks for delivery instead of trains -
UPS Preferred LCL
Service that integrates marine LCL transportation, UPS North American network and customs clearance, and delivers to the customer's factory faster than conventional LCL cargo ※LCL: a form of transportation in which multiple customers share space in a single container -
UPS World Wide Express Freight (WWEF)
Service that delivers customers' pallet-size urgent cargo to the factory -
UPS Express Critical
Service that provides emergency transportation by combining air, truck, and other transportation methods best suited to the customer's delivery schedule
※UPS: Suzuyo has partnered with UPS, one of the world's leading logistics companies, as a strategic partner and uses its network in the United States to provide emergency transportation services #3～5.
For more details, please contact us.
