Port strike's end averts potential calamity for auto supply chain

Container ship — A ship carries shipping containers through Upper Bay in New York on Sept. 30, 2024. (REUTERS)

October 04, 2024 06:31 PM

The auto industry avoided months of potential supply chain bottlenecks and backlogs when the port strike on the East and Gulf coasts ended after just three days.

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