Answer our trivia question correctly for a chance to win a copy of the Dictionary of International Trade (9th edition). Description from the publisher: Handbook of the global trade community. Featuring trade terms and definitions; acronyms; country codes; guides to trade documents, cargo insurance, and letters of credit; illustrated guides to ocean/air containers, truck trailers,…
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Asian gypsy moths are invading ports across North America. Is this the plot of a campy monster movie? No. It's reality. U.S. and Canadian authorities are reporting high numbers of incoming commercial vessels infested with Asian gypsy moth egg masses. To avoid spreading the pest through North America, once an infestation is discovered on board,…
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The Census Bureau has revised their best practices manual for the Automated Export System (AES). Exporters can review their own internal processes against those recommended in the manual. The document covers training, the basics of foreign trade regulations, AES response messages, how to make corrections in AES, and more. AES Compliance Best Practices Manual
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Recently some of the big Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers, including Con-Way, FedEx, UPS, and YRC, announced a General Rate Increase (GRI). They were in the ball park of 6-7%. With the big boys leading the way, many more LTL carriers joined in with their own rate increases. As I wrote in last month’s article, the…
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Client Alert: Update on East Coast Labor Talks Contract negotiations abruptly broke off Wednesday (8/22) between the International Longshoremen's Association and their employers, the U.S. Maritime Association, after management presented labor with a proposal described as 'take it or leave it' according to the Journal of Commerce. Ongoing local and regional negotiations were likewise halted.…
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Client Alert Typhoon Haikui has hit East China, prompting ports to close and flights to be cancelled. Clients with ocean and air shipments coming into or going out of Shanghai, Ningbo, Hangzhou, and the surrounding areas will experience transportation delays through this Friday. Depending on weather conditions, these delays could extend past Friday. If you…
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