West Coast Ports

Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
A large coalition of agriculture and business groups asked President Biden to intervene in the west coast port labor negotiations.  In a letter signed by the groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, they say, “It is imperative that the administration work with the parties to quickly reach a new agreement and ensure there is no disruption to port operations."   The c...
Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22
Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22
In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Jeff Correa with Pear Bureau Northwest how slowdowns at west coast ports have impacted the pear industry, and what he anticipates into the future.   Pacific Northwest Ag Network: Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22 on Apple Podcasts   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
How Is The Box Rule Impacting Port Slowdowns?
How Is The Box Rule Impacting Port Slowdowns?
Things continue to run slowly at U.S. ports, especially on the outbound side. A big reason is a business arrangement called the Box Rule. Ray Bowman is an international trade consultant and Program Chair for the District Export Council of Southern California: "What that box rule is, is to drop off a container, you have to have a chassis, so those are the wheels on the bottom that you load t

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