What's Brewing in Week 40

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1. Fire from an overturned truck carrying Lithium batteries resulted in road closure and some panic on Friday at the LA port.

2. Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene was sweeping through the Gulf and Eastern US creating a path of floodwater leading to destroyed roads and bridges.

3. Which only added to the already thick tensions between the ILA & USMX in their master contract negotiations.

4. Oh, and did I forget to mention... It's Golden Week. Oct 1- Oct 7 is a week long holiday in China. ILA / USMX Negotiations Flexport's Blog is a spot to get updates as they unfold.

The most important thing to understand is that the situation is unfolding.  Shippers who are concerned with import / export cargo should monitor closely and find trusted resources to help guide their unique situations.

    Articles of Interest

• Republican lawmakers urge White House to prevent port strike, Lloyd’s List (9/23)
• US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears, Transport Topics (9/23)
• Potential Port Strike Will Impact Red Meat Exports, AgDay (9/23)
• Port Strike Looms Over the US Supply Chain Weeks Before Election, Bloomberg (9/23)
• Looming US ports strike threatens fresh supply chain crisis, Financial Times (9/22)
• Potential port strikes send ripple effects through supply chain, threaten inflation, Fox Business (9/22)
• Port officials brace for potential strike by dockworkers along the East Coast, CBS News (9/20)
• Busiest port on East Coast winds down operations ahead of looming strike that could create supply chain crisis, NY Post (9/20)