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Automakers monitoring port strike for impacts on manufacturing

Editorial Board Published October 2, 2024
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American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear says hes very involved in regards to the affect the port employees strike can have on trucking and the financial system.

Main auto producers are carefully watching the port strike spanning the East and Gulf coasts, they usually’ve applied contingency plans to attenuate its potential affect on manufacturing. 

For the primary time since 1977, the Worldwide Longshoremen’s Affiliation (ILA) and its 45,000 dockworkers went on strike at dozens of ports that collectively deal with about half of the nation’s seaborne imports. The union is demanding higher wages and restrictions on port automation, and negotiations are at an deadlock with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents port employers.

ILA President Harold Daggett has signaled the union is prepared to persist in its strike to get its calls for even when it means inflicting broader injury on the U.S. financial system. “I’ll cripple you,” Daggett stated in regards to the results of the strike in a September interview. “I will cripple you and you have no idea what that means. Nobody does.”

Though the strike has simply began, it has the potential to threaten manufacturing of vehicles on condition that East and Gulf Coast ports are main locations for imported auto components. Delayed cargo deliveries would probably have an effect on automakers’ stock ranges and will additionally hinder the supply of crucial elements. In response, automakers are exploring different transport routes, growing native sourcing and adjusting manufacturing schedules. 

DOCKWORKERS HIT PICKET LINES: WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO END THE PORT STRIKE

East and Gulf Coast ports deal with a big quantity of shipments of vehicles and auto components, notably on the Port of Baltimore. (Photograph by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

Here is how a number of main automakers are dealing with the present state of affairs:

Stellantis

“Stellantis is closely monitoring the situation at a number of U.S. ports. The Company is taking the necessary actions to mitigate any potential impact to production or our ability to deliver vehicles to our customers. There has been no impact to our operations at this time,” a Stellantis spokesperson advised FOX Enterprise.  

Ticker Safety Final Change Change % VLVLY VOLVO AB 25.8 -0.09
-0.35%
STLA STELLANTIS NV 13.63 -0.07
-0.55%
Volvo

“Regarding the strike, we’ve been monitoring the situation for several months, and are updating our teams daily. We have a task force in place to mitigate impacts to our production and aftermarket support as much as possible. Their work has included identifying critical components, working to secure additional stock in advance, coordinating with our supply partners on their own contingency plans, and finding alternative shipping routes,” a Volvo spokesperson advised FOX Enterprise.

PORT STRIKE: HOW MUCH DOES THE UNION BOSS LEADING THE CHARGE MAKE?

Port workers on strike

The ILA union is in search of increased wages and safety from automation in its stalled negotiations with port employers. (Photograph by MARK FELIX/AFP by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

Ford

“Regarding the port strike, we are monitoring the situation closely, but it is too early to speculate on potential impacts, if any,” a Ford spokesperson advised FOX Enterprise.

GM

“We are carefully monitoring the situation and have contingency plans in place. We will continue to work to mitigate any significant impact to our operations and will make adjustments as needed,” a GM spokesperson advised FOX Enterprise.

Ticker Safety Final Change Change % F FORD MOTOR CO. 10.48 -0.28
-2.56%
GM GENERAL MOTORS CO. 44.81 -0.06
-0.12%
TM TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. 180.50 +2.44
+1.37%
Toyota

“We are monitoring the situation closely and developing countermeasures to minimize any impact to our customers and dealers,” a Toyota spokesperson stated in an announcement to FOX Enterprise.

Port strike New York City

The ILA’s strike has impacted East and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Texas. (Photograph by Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

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