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Cargo Being Diverted From Congested Long Beach, Los Angeles Ports

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Tired of the Los Angeles and Long Beach port congestion that has delayed shipments, Brian Jablon considered every other option to avoid delivering his toy goods through the twin ports.

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Longshore agreement may be near, port officials say

Capital Press

A tentative agreement to resolve the West Coast longshoremen’s work slowdown may be reached before meetings between the union leaders begin on Dec. 15, representatives of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle told the Washington Apple Commission.

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Airfreight Forwarding Recognition Given to MIQ Logistics

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., December 11, 2014 – MIQ Logistics was named a top 40 service provider in Inbound Logistics magazine’s recent Who’s Who in Airfreight Forwarding guide. This is the fifth consecutive year Inbound Logistics has included MIQ Logistics in its annual listing.

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West Coast port leaders ask for federal mediator in labor talks

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The heads of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach joined a group of stakeholders in asking President Obama to appoint a federal mediator to help employers and union dockworkers to reach an agreement on a new labor contract.

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U.S. West Coast port backups delay apparel, bobbleheads, french fries

Reuters

Crippling cargo backups at U.S. West Coast ports dragged on into a third month amid industry reports on Thursday of prolonged shipment delays for goods ranging from yoga apparel and rice to NBA bobblehead collectibles and frozen french fries.

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Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose for fourth consecutive month

U.S. Department of Transportation

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.3 percent in October from September, rising for the fourth consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). The October 2014 index level (121.8) was 28.8 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession.

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Cass Freight Index Report – November 2014

Cass Information Systems

The November Cass Freight Index showed a drop in total freight expenditures of 0.7 percent and a corresponding decline in shipment volumes of 0.2 percent. This was not unexpected given the fact that retailers stocked up early in anticipation of problems at the West Coast ports. While November is generally a slower month for freight movement, the last several years have shown dramatic drop-offs in November. So, in context, this slight downward shift is an encouraging improvement that is helping to cap off a good year for freight.

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Port of L.A.: Majority of holiday shipments unaffected by slowdowns

Cargo Business News

Most retail holiday import goods have already made it to store shelves, according to Port of Los Angeles spokesman Philip Sanfield, since many shippers sent peak season inventory early to avoid possible labor disruptions at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Holiday Imports Wrapping Up As West Coast Port Issues Continue

National Retail Federation

With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to continue to slow down this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Total Non-Farm Payroll Employment Increased 321,000 in the U.S. in November

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 321,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains were widespread, led by growth in professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and manufacturing.

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