We received this notice today, Wednesday, May 8, from the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America. On May 9, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to publish a modification to the Section 301...
READ MOREJanuary was the driest in a century in Panama. The result is impacting cargo and weights moving through the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority says: Effective April 30, the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax...
READ MOREIf you follow freight forwarding transportation news and events, it’s likely that you will have heard quite a bit of bad news lately. Phrases including rail congestion, sulfur surcharge, duty rates, trade wars, tariffs, truck shortages, port...
READ MOREMost company leaders choose to manage their own freight forwarding. If you import a few times a year, it’s still best to control the transportation from the origin port or airport using FOB (Free on Board) terms of sale. We’re here to support you...
READ MOREJefferson Clay Director of Global Sales, Cargo Services Last month our team put together a list of 2019 trends for the freight forwarding industry. Our observations are based on daily experiences working with top Midwest companies moving...
READ MOREOur partners at the New York/New Jersey port terminal are methodically working through congestion issues resulting in container delivery delays. We’ve received notices this week that we’re passing along as we continue to communicate the...
READ MOREIt happens. Sometimes inventory and supplies can be damaged during transit. Items shipped in a cargo container often have a long way to travel until they arrive at your place of business. Last month we read about a container fire on board a...
READ MOREDelays, delays delays. We know it’s a chronic issue plaguing our client shipments that started in late December. When we stop and think about why, it’s a mixed bag: strategic shipments to try avoid proposed tariff increases, horrible...
READ MOREBelgian trade unions have called a national 24-hour strike to begin this Wednesday, Feb. 13 after disagreement on a framework wage agreement for the next two years. The Christian, socialist and liberal unions are unhappy with the decision by the...
READ MOREOur partners are preparing for historic and dangerous cold temps that will affect your shipments. This is coupled with snow storms expected to move through the Midwest. Air, rail and trucking partners are all taking precautions to ensure their...
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