Twin letters from AAFA CEO Steve Lamar come as the start of 2025 remains very uncertain for U.S. apparel and footwear importers.

The parties have been unable to come to an agreement on automation used at the ports as a Jan. 15 deadline approaches.

“Studies within our industry confirm what we’ve long known—no machine or algorithm can outperform the productivity of a ...

Shippers and logistics companies are gaming out a complex early 2025 as President Trump may implement new tariffs as East, ...

The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels ...

After resuming negotiations this month following a tentative agreement in October between members of the International ...

The ILA said that management introduced their intent to implement semi-automation—a direct contradiction to their opening ...

The breakdown of talks is an exposure of the supposed “victory” declared by the ILA after shutting down a three day strike by ...

The ILA union representing East and Gulf Coast dockworkers walked away from negotiating with port employers over concerns ...

The union rejected the USMX's latest proposal, calling the move a “renewed attempt by USMX to eliminate ILA jobs.” ...