LA’s Pier 400 Closed Today; Expect Delays.

Client Alert APM’s terminal (Pier 400) at the Port of Los Angeles is closed today, after striking clerical workers refused a local arbitrator’s ruling to return to work this morning. The clerical workers, who are members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, initiated a strike yesterday, which shut down the pier. We do not…

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Who Passed the Customs Broker Exam?

Congratulations to Chris Lindstrand, Syracuse Import Supervisor, and Carla Torrillo, Rochester Import Coordinator, for recently passing the Customs broker license exam. Passing the broker exam is no small feat. It's actually easier to pass the bar exam than the broker exam! National passing rates Medical license exam: 94% Bar exam: 69% Customs broker exam: 29% Think…

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When Customs Visits a Textile Factory

If you've ever been curious about what happens when Customs visits factories abroad, check out the "Textile Teams" article in the latest issue ofFrontline Magazine. The article follows a group of special agents as they travel to Guatemala for unannounced inspections of textile factories that ship to the U.S. At each factory, the agents attempt…

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Mixed Signals

Where is the economy headed and how will it affect my business? These are the questions foremost on the mind of every prudent business leader in the country. Many leaders turn to outside sources for more business insight, such as trade journals and magazines. If you’re in the logistics industry, particularly U.S. domestic transportation, the…

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Labor Update

Client Alert Labor contract talks are big news on both coasts this week. Here's a recap of recent events. U.S. East Coast Ports * negotiations continue between ILA union and employers with help of federal mediators * talks take a negative turn this week according to public statements made by both sides USMX: USMX Urges…

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Update: Transpacific Carriers Delay Rate Increase

Client Alert Update: Carriers have delayed implementing the increases listed below until December 15. Transpacific ocean carriers have announced a general rate increase, effective December 15, for containers moving from Asia to all U.S. and Canada destinations. We've listed the increases below. All amounts are in USD. We will continue to work with the carriers…

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Status of East Coast Ports Post-Sandy

Client Alert Here is the latest news on the status of several East Coast ports following Hurricane Sandy. New York/New Jersey Closed until further notice.  The port endured extensive damage and flooding from the hurricane. Port operations are suspended while clean up gets underway. A video released by the Coast Guard on Tuesday shows the extent of…

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