Invest in People over Robotics Around the globe, ocean carriers and terminal operators are aggressively pushing automation and artificial intelligence into ports and logistics hubs. These investments are often sold to the public as progress, faster cargo, cleaner terminals, higher productivity. But beneath the glossy presentations and consultant reports lies a far more troubling reality. […]
WEBSTER, TX – (January 8, 2026) The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District (SAGCD) will host the 2026 SAGCD Educational Conference from Sunday, January 11 through Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the JW Marriott in San Antonio, TX. This conference is bringing together leadership from across the district and the ILA for four days of
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 20, 2025) The past year of 2025 was just eight days old when International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold J. Daggett announced tentative agreement on a landmark six-year Master Contract with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), that was hailed as the greatest Collective Bargaining Agreement ever negotiated by a union. That successful
