The Port of Baltimore is back open for business after the union reached a deal to suspend the work stoppage for now. The deal followed a three-day strike by longshoremen. A steady stream of trucks replaced picket lines on Friday,

Both sides said in a statement that they would extend their master contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all outstanding issues.

Many ports along the East and Gulf coasts were shut down, threatening the country’s supply chains, after unionized port workers went on strike on Tuesday. But those workers will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the group representing port employers.