Logistics Company Expands Buffalo Office; Adds 4 Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK, 5 MARCH 2012—Mohawk Global Logistics, a Syracuse-based company, has expanded its Buffalo sales office to a full service branch today, adding four employees to accommodate its growing clientele. The company will offer local import and export businesses a complete portfolio of logistics services, including Customs brokerage, international and domestic…

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Fuel Increase for Asia to US & Canada

Client Alert Trans-Pacific ocean carriers have announced a fuel increase, effective April 1, for Asia to U.S. and Canada trade lanes. We've listed the increases below. All amounts are in USD. West Coast $23 per 20ft $28 per 40ft $32 per HC $36 per 45ft $1 per cbm of LCL East Coast $24 per 20ft…

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A Look Inside Our New HQ

Renovations are complete for the building housing Mohawk's Syracuse office and corporate headquarters at Hancock International Airport in North Syracuse, New York. For those of you who haven't had a chance to see the new office, here's a quick look at 123 Air Cargo Road.

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Trucking’s Brawn, Your Bottom Line

Like a bodybuilder preparing for competition, the U.S. trucking industry is getting stronger by the day, with companies making bold moves to meet growing demand. Trucking companies are citing a drop in cancellations and an uptick in trailer backlogs as signs of growth in demand for their services. Motor carriers are planning to buy more…

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Common Export Documents

Your cargo rides on paper. Check with your customer to find out what forms are required and use a freight forwarder to help you prepare the forms. The following are commonly used export documents that may be required depending on the rules of the U.S. government or importing country. Bill of Lading A receipt and…

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US Customs Delays New Seal Standards for C-TPAT Members

Creating a tamper-proof container seal is a lot harder than it looks. U.S. Customs is delaying implementation of new ISO 17712-2010 high security seal standards because laboratories cannot meet the tamper evidence requirement. The ISO is working on revising the standards. Until this recent announcement, U.S. Customs had been encouraging all C-TPAT members to use…

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Ocean Rate Increase Announced for Asia to US/Canada

Client Alert Ocean carriers of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) have announced a rate increase for containers sailing from Asia to the U.S. and Canada. The following amounts will be effective March 15, 2012. For Asia to U.S. ports $240 per 20ft $300 per 40ft $340 per 40ft…

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Logistics Company is Hancock Airport’s Newest Tenant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, 7 FEBRUARY 2012—Breathing new life into a long vacant building on the main road leading to the terminal at Hancock International Airport, Mohawk Global Logistics has completed its renovations and now occupies the former U.S. Air Reservation Center on airport property. “We are thrilled Mohawk Global Logistics has moved…

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Mike Frail Is Now a Certified ITAR Professional

Mike Frail, Senior Advisor, has recently been recognized as a Certified ITAR Professional by the International Import-Export Institute. This rigorous program of study is the highest level of professional certification for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Participants must complete a demanding 36-week course on all aspects of ITAR, including documentation, compliance ethics, ITAR exemptions, auditing,…

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