Stuart Chirls

Staff writer covering rail for Freightwaves and Trains magazine.

[Stuart Chirls @StuartChirls]

BREAKING: A source tells FreightWaves that ILA and USMX will resume negotiations on a new union longshore contract at East/Gulf ports Jan. 7.
#HappyNewYear #portstrike #union #UnitedStates #containershipping #maritime #SupplyChain
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[Stuart Chirls @StuartChirls]

ILA union, port employers reportedly set to resume negotiations on East+Gulf coast longshore contract Jan. 7, days before current pact expires Jan. 15. #portstrike #USMX #supplychain

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@FreightBrkrGuy Recycling also helps towns reduce their trash pickup expense. They pay a tonnage fee to the garbage truck operator, and a transfer fee when that truck delivers its load to a transfer station for forwarding to a landfill. More recycling=less trash=lower taxpayer cost. Usually.