JANUARY 29, 2016
Workers at New Jersey’s ports walked off the job suddenly Friday morning, plunging logistics companies and truckers that use the ports into delays, just three days after the ports reopened in the wake of last week’s massive snowstorm.
The New York Shipping Association, which represents terminal operators, ocean carriers and other marine-related businesses, said it is unclear why members of the International Longshoremen’s Association stopped work after 10 a.m. at the four terminals in New Jersey, and two in New York.
“We are in the process of trying to understand the reason for what appears to be a walkout,” said shipping association spokeswoman Beverly Fedorko, adding that it would “take every measure available to ensure work resumes.”
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the ports, advised port users not to send any trucks there. “No new trucks will be allowed to queue on port roadways,” the authority said in an alert.
“We strongly urge the ILA members to return to work immediately and resolve their differences after they return,” the authority said. “In the meantime, Port Authority Police are actively working to ensure public safety for all of the stakeholders at the port.”
The ports reopened Wednesday after they were closed for two days to trucks while terminal operators cleared two feet of snow from the terminals.
Peter J. Toscano of Wyckoff, president of PJT Transport in South Kearny, which operates 30 trucks that service the ports, said Friday’s stoppage disrupted the business of hundreds of trucks around the terminals.
“If we were warned we all could have adjusted our work so we wouldn’t be stuck for hours accomplishing nothing at all,” said Toscano. “Our drivers who have hours invested already trying to work in the pier have been told that they must leave without their containers.”
Hyundai Merchant Marine, a Texas logistics company, advised its customers that there would be “delays with delivering and retrieving cargo” at the ports.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
JANUARY 29, 2016 Workers at New Jersey’s ports walked off the job suddenly Friday morning, plunging logistics companies and truckers that use the ports into delays, just three days after the ports reopened in the wake of last week’s massive snowstorm.
The New York Shipping Association, which represents terminal operators, ocean carriers and other marine-related businesses, said it is unclear why members of the International Longshoremen’s Association stopped work after 10 a.m. at the four terminals in New Jersey, and two in New York.
“We are in the process of trying to understand the reason for what appears to be a walkout,” said shipping association spokeswoman Beverly Fedorko, adding that it would “take every measure available to ensure work resumes.”
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the ports, advised port users not to send any trucks there. “No new trucks will be allowed to queue on port roadways,” the authority said in an alert.
“We strongly urge the ILA members to return to work immediately and resolve their differences after they return,” the authority said. “In the meantime, Port Authority Police are actively working to ensure public safety for all of the stakeholders at the port.”
The ports reopened Wednesday after they were closed for two days to trucks while terminal operators cleared two feet of snow from the terminals.
Peter J. Toscano of Wyckoff, president of PJT Transport in South Kearny, which operates 30 trucks that service the ports, said Friday’s stoppage disrupted the business of hundreds of trucks around the terminals.
“If we were warned we all could have adjusted our work so we wouldn’t be stuck for hours accomplishing nothing at all,” said Toscano. “Our drivers who have hours invested already trying to work in the pier have been told that they must leave without their containers.”
Hyundai Merchant Marine, a Texas logistics company, advised its customers that there would be “delays with delivering and retrieving cargo” at the ports.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.