Potential East Coast Port Strike Added to Agenda of Next Week's Inland Port Logistics Conference, Announced UBM Global Trade

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With ports on the East and Gulf coasts headed for a possible shutdown at the end of September, current longshore labor negotiations are a hot issue being closely followed by the shipping industry in the U.S. and globally. The Journal of Commerce announced today that it will add a session to the agenda of its Inland Port Logistics Conference, Sept 5-6, in Oak Brook, IL, covering this volatile and unpredictable negotiation that impacts everyone from railroads to third-party logistics providers to beneficial cargo owners.  

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Responding to the recent breakdown in talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said there's "a real risk of disruption." And ILA President Harold Daggett left little optimism for BCOs and other industry interests when he warned on Aug. 22, "It looks like we're going to have a strike."

Moderated by JOC Associate Editor Bill Mongelluzzo, the 8:30 a.m. session on Sept. 6 — "East and Gulf Coast Longshore Negotiations: Where Are They Headed?" — will feature analysis and Q&A from JOC Senior Editor Joseph Bonney, who has covered the issue extensively in recent months. Bonney moderated the panel discussion at UBM Global Trade's TPM Conference in March, when Daggett first warned a strike was possible. His recent podcasts on the topic can be found at http://www.joc.com/podcasts.

For more information on the Inland Port Logistics Conference, or to register, visit:

http://jocevents.com/index.php?section=ipl2012

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For advance comment or background information and analysis on the topic, including data-driven insights from PIERS on the potential impact to trade activity, contact Joseph Bonney at [email protected] or 973-776-7809.

The JOC Inland Port Conference will inform shipper organizations and beneficial cargo owners about the benefits of using rail intermodal through inland ports as part of a North American import or export supply chain. Panel discussions will showcase how this system can help achieve meaningful benefits in reducing transportation and fuel costs, reducing supply chain risk and expanding access to capacity.

To become a member of The Journal of Commerce click here. Only JOC members get full access to all content and data on www.joc.com, access to the information needed to fully understand all the issues facing trucking, rail and maritime transportation. In addition, members get the weekly magazine, special reports, free webinars, the JOC mobile app, the JOC Daily Newswire and discounts to all JOC conferences and events. Members enjoy access to "By the Numbers," an exclusive weekly compilation of key industry statistics that provides detailed views of current market trends across all modes. Regular market intelligence reports — utilizing PIERS trade data — include the Top 100 Importers and Exporters, quarterly Top 40 Container Lines, trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic maritime forecasts and Top Container Ports and Terminals. Market-sector supplements, including Breakbulk, Cool Cargoes, a Global Logistics Focus, the JOC Guide to Trucking and others, ensure comprehensive coverage of all segments of the international and domestic supply chain.  

About PIERS -- PIERS is the most comprehensive database of U.S. waterborne trade activity providing information services to thousands of subscribers around the world. Launched more than 35 years ago, PIERS was the first venture in digital global trade intelligence and quickly became the industry standard for accuracy, reliability and insight. PIERS' unique infrastructure and proprietary technology allows it to not only publish import data but also complete coverage of U.S. export transactional data. PIERS is a division of UBM Global Trade, and a sister company of The Journal of Commerce.  For more information, visit www.piers.com, or call 800-952-3839 (+1-973-776-8660).

About UBM Global Trade — UBM Global Trade is the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide. The company's portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, Breakbulk, RailResource, PIERS and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of UBM plc, is headquartered in Newark, NJ, with offices throughout the United States. For more information, explore www.ubmglobaltrade.com or call 800-223-0243 (+1-973-776-8660 outside the U.S. or Canada).  

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