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2024 ACD Annual Meeting

 

ACD’s Annual Meeting provides a platform to exchange ideas and build partnerships for the road ahead. Esteemed speakers at the General Session will offer invaluable third-party perspectives on topics ranging from legislative matters to navigating high-stakes business environments. With a full schedule of networking events, the Annual Meeting is your opportunity to connect to chemical distribution experts.

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Five Reasons You Shouldn't Miss ACD's Annual Meeting This November
October 10, 2024
Five Reasons You Shouldn't Miss ACD's Annual Meeting This November

Haven’t secured your spot for our Annual Meeting yet? Registration is now open, but don’t wait too long– spaces are filling up quickly for North America’s largest gathering of professionals in the chemical distribution industry!


Force Majeure or Force of Greed? The Port Strike and Its Cost to Americans
October 3, 2024
Force Majeure or Force of Greed? The Port Strike and Its Cost to Americans

At the stroke of midnight on October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began its strike, effectively shutting down the ports from Maine to Texas. This followed a disappointing negotiation process with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), the group representing the ports, as both sides were unable to agree on a new master contract. For months, the ILA and USMX exchanged statements back-and-forth accusing each other of refusing to negotiate in good faith and declining to meaningfully revise their respective offers. This remains unchanged even as we sit three days into a strike, with the American people and small businesses about to start feeling the pain.


 

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