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ILA Spurns ‘No-Strike Clause’ as Contract Talks Pivot to Automation
In the wake of a three-day strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports, the ILA peeled back the curtain on the…
Biden Hails East Coast Port Deal in Surprise White House Briefing
TD Cowen's Jason Seidl says a potential second strike on Jan. 15 would be less impactful, occurring in a…
East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike as ILA, USMX Fail to Reach New Deal
Union dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, putting coast-wide cargo…
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Union vice president Dennis Daggett said local contracts at ports in Philadelphia and Florida still haven't…
East Coast Port Workers Reportedly Seeking 77% Wage Increase
East Coast dockworkers take home lower pay than their West Coast counterparts, with six-year veterans making…
Walmart Boasts ‘Nearly 40 Percent’ Cuts in Delivery Costs
Walmart U.S. has now automated more than 45 percent of its e-commerce fulfillment center volume, said CFO…
Unspun’s Beth Esponette Unlocks the Science-Driven Side of Fashion
The Unspun co-founder and chief product officer shares how the company is correcting fashion's overproduction…
Walmart’s Autonomous Forklifts Could Cost $200 Million
The retail giant already rolled out 19 autonomous forklifts from Fox Robotics across four of its high-tech…
ILA Union Says East Coast Port Strike ‘Growing More Likely’
The union says it is still hung up on an automation project instilled at the Port of Mobile, as trade groups…
JCPenney Ponies Up $40 Million to Automate Sorting at Nevada DC
The upgrade at the 1.67-million-square-foot distribution center is part of the retailer's self-funded $1…
East Coast Port Union Wants Wage Hikes ‘Commensurate’ With USMX Revenues
The ILA is harping on the profits and revenues that companies like MSC, Maersk and Cosco generated in 2022…
East Coast Port Union Calls Off Master Contract Talks: ‘There’s a Lot of Fear’
The ILA is walking away from the negotiating table due to several automation projects powered by Maersk and…
How Nordstrom Is Consolidating West Coast Fulfillment
CEO Erik Nordstrom said the retailer experienced 5 percent faster click-to-delivery speed in Q1, while…
Walmart Delivers 20% of Same-Day Orders Within 3 Hours
"Delivery times are getting faster, and the cost of delivery is coming down at the same time," said CEO Doug…