Costco Wholesale COST.O

U.S. retailer Costco's contingency plans include pre-shipping some products to get in holiday goods early and preparing to use different ports, Costco's CEO Ron Vachris said last week.

Maersk MAERSKb.CO

The Danish shipping and logistics giant said on Sept. 30 a longer dispute may exacerbate disruptions, affecting import and export activities, container availability, and overall operational efficiency.

The company has said it will introduce a port disruption surcharge on all cargo moving to and from the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals from Oct. 21 ranging from $1,500 to $3,780 a container.

C.H. Robinson CHRW.O

"We have been working on contingency plans with customers for months, helping them import freight early and diversify freight to other ports," Mia Ginter, director of North American shipping, told Reuters. A significant volume shift to the West Coast could challenge rail services, requiring more use of truck and transload services, Ginter added.

Maher Terminals and APM Terminals

Maher and Maersk's APM, which are members of the employer negotiating group (USMX), said they were keeping their terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey open for two additional hours to clear cargo before the potential strike.

Garden City Terminal and Norfolk International Terminal

The Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah and the Norfolk International Terminal at the Port of Virginia have also extended their gate hours for the weekend before Sept. 30 to clear cargo.

Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE

The shipping giant has said it is closely monitoring the strike situation and will keep customers involved as developments unfold.

Andreas Stihl AG & Co

The German chainsaw manufacturer Andreas Stihl AG & Co told Reuters it is also developing contingency plans to keep exports flowing from its factory near the Port of Virginia, but didn't elaborate. Stihl's U.S. plant ships products to over 80 countries.

Designer Brands DBI.N

Ronnie Robinson, chief supply chain officer at DSW parent company Designer Brands, said the company has shifted half of its usual imports through the East Coast to the West Coast. Robinson added that his company cannot risk late deliveries to clients like Macy's M.N, Nordstrom JWN.N, and Dillard's DDS.N department stores, even if it means paying more for shipments.

National Association of Manufacturers

NAM CEO Jay Timmons said a strike would throw manufacturing supply chains throughout the U.S. into disarray. "Billions of dollars of goods - from food to vehicles to electronics - rely on access to the East and Gulf Coast ports," Timmons said on Monday.

Inter IKEA, which makes IKEA furniture

"We are closely monitoring the situation and hope for an agreement between the parties as soon as possible. It is too early to comment on any possible constraints the strike might have on our supply chain."

McCormick & CompanyMKC.N

The company said it co-ordinated mitigation plans with domestic suppliers with inbound supply coming from outside U.S.

National Retail Federation

The retailer group urges U.S. President Joe Biden to use all available authority, tools including Taft-Hartley act, to immediately restore operations at all impacted container ports, get the parties back to the negotiating table and ensure there are no further disruptions

BNSF Railway

The railroad said it was carefully monitoring the situation with the East and Gulf Coast ports and was fully prepared for any shifts in demand for rail service, adding that its local teams continue to work with its terminal operators on the specific needs to meet the demands of their facilities.

WalmartWMT.N

The retailer said it has prepared for unforeseen disruptions in its supply chain and maintains additional sources of supply to ensure it has key products available for its customers when and how they want them.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The department said it does not expect shortages anytime in the near future for most items and adds it is keeping an eye on downstream impacts in west, and will continue to monitor and work with industry to respond to potential impacts.

Merit Medical Systems MMSI.O

The medical device maker's CEO Fred Lampropoulos said the company anticipated the strike and switched a portion of its shipment to air transport before July.

CSXCSX.O

The railroad said it has been flexible, adding service in collaboration with western partners to provide customers with alternative options to West Coast ports.