ILA Finalizes East Coast Longshore Contract The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement, averting a potential strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports....

Trump's Tariff Policies: Implications for Trade with Canada, Mexico, and China  Former President Donald Trump recently reiterated his support for tariffs on international trade, signaling potential implications for relationships with key trade partners such as Canada,...

Montreal dockworkers target MSC’s terminals for strike this week    Dockworkers in Montreal are preparing to strike this week, targeting terminals operated by major shipping lines, particularly Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). This decision arises from ongoing...

Several Florida ports closed on Tuesday in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, which is projected to make landfall in west-central Florida as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday night. Despite being downgraded from a Category 5, the storm is still exhibiting wind speeds of...

US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union    A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico is set to begin on Tuesday, as announced by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). This action arises from ongoing frustrations regarding...

Canadian Rail Carriers’ Recovery from Work Stoppage May Take Weeks  Canadian rail operations are gradually resuming following a lockout of union workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) that began on August 22. The lockout...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 6, 2024 – Cornerstone Systems today announced the promotion of Matt Miller to Senior Vice President of Intermodal Strategy. In this new leadership role, Miller will spearhead the company’s intermodal division, driving growth and innovation...

MEMPHIS, TENN., December 18, 2022 – Cornerstone Systems has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Commercial Appeal Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology...

MEMPHIS, TENN., October 19, 2022 – Cornerstone Systems Inc. has been named a Top Workplace for Cultural Excellence by the Commercial Appeal Top Workplaces. This year, Cornerstone Systems was specifically acknowledged for our work in “Employee Well Being” and “Employee...