The three-day dockworker strike that crippled East and Gulf Coast ports put a spotlight on one of America's most important jobs: loading and unloading the billions of products — from food to cars — ...

Port operators have long embraced automation, while dockworkers view it as a threat to their livelihoods. By Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman has reported on shipping and ports around the world for ...

This aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows vehicles to be exported at Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province ...