03

Mar

Union Vs. Union Dispute Stalls West Coast Port Labor Talks

A dispute between two unions over which workers get certain jobs at a cargo-handling terminal at the Port of Seattle is holding up labor talks between West Coast dockworkers and their employers.Shipping industry officials had hoped the talks, which began in May, would have concluded around now. Instead, officials say the discussions have stall

03

Mar

Logistics Companies Are Reversing Their Hiring Binge

The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off.Operators of warehouses, trucking fleets and other freight businesses say they are paring their payroll growth as the supply-chain disruptions that led to tens of thousands of new jobs recede. Several freight executives say they expect to reduce staff by att

03

Mar

Supply-Chain Tech Provider Project44 Delays Potential Public Offering

Supply-chain technology provider project44 has postponed plans for a possible public stock offering amid the uncertainty in markets, and instead is turning to more venture-capital investment to expand its business tracking goods through global transportation networks.Chicago-based project44, one of an array of supply-chain software startups that ha