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2. Job Security and Protections

Trade unions also justify that employees get fair treatment at workplaces and have protection from unfair dismissal. Truckers for instance realize that they cannot be fired from their workplaces even if they are part of a union. It also guarantees that the establishments in the trucking business follow the working conditions and contract as agreed […]

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Will the Port of Los Angeles ever recover?

Experts have questioned whether the Port of Los Angeles will ever recover, noting that many companies have already shifted their supply chains to Southeast Asia and Mexico, so it will take a major marketing push to get traffic moving again, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has called on the Biden administration to intervene in […]

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Truckers struggle with highway collapse

Truckers operating at the Port of Baltimore are facing financial hardship due to the collapse of the Interstate 695 section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and need an emergency waiver, the president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association has written to the Secretary of Transportation.  Cargo moving from the Port of Baltimore to other […]

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U.S. ports slow down post-pandemic shipping

More than 77 percent of U.S. ports saw their transportation slow down in response to the inbound shipments since the duration of the pandemic. Longshore Union members understand supply chain issues and causes better than anyone, and our membership goes back generations to port workers or their families.  Ports not keeping up with growing consumer […]

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East Coast ports high strike threat

East Coast ports are under threat of a strike and carriers have been advised to plan for a strike. This is because the labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the American Maritime Union is about to expire, and although they have been in talks for over a year, they have reached an impasse […]

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Mexico’s truck drivers go on strike

Truck drivers in Mexico say they will stage a massive strike to demand lower operating costs and improved road safety. The massive strike, which is set to begin on Tuesday, will likely involve blocking highways and disrupting cargo movements. The Mexican Federation of Transporters’ Organisations said that they represent bus passenger fleets and cargo, and […]

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Top ways to improve occupational health for truck drivers

Adopting zero-emission trucks is the best way to improve the occupational health of truck drivers. Zero-emission trucks are eco-friendly because they don’t use diesel fuel, reducing air pollution and eliminating the loud noise that is a problem with traditional trucks. How zero-emission trucks are better than diesel trucks They are also much cheaper to maintain […]

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